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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251.46, 377.01 and 97.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251.46, 377.01 and 97.32 is: 145.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251.46 : 377.01 = 97.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251.46/377.01 = 97.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251.46x = 377.01 × 97.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251.46x = 36,690.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,690.61/251.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.91

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