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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251.60, 377.17 and 97.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251.60, 377.17 and 97.63 is: 146.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251.60 : 377.17 = 97.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251.60/377.17 = 97.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251.60x = 377.17 × 97.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251.60x = 36,823.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,823.11/251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.35

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