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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251.57, 377.36 and 97.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251.57, 377.36 and 97.48 is: 146.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251.57 : 377.36 = 97.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251.57/377.36 = 97.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251.57x = 377.36 × 97.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251.57x = 36,785.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,785.05/251.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.22

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