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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251.60, 377.27 and 97.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251.60, 377.27 and 97.37 is: 146.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251.60 : 377.27 = 97.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251.60/377.27 = 97.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251.60x = 377.27 × 97.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251.60x = 36,732.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,732.41/251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.00

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