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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251.90, 377.94 and 97.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251.90, 377.94 and 97.86 is: 146.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251.90 : 377.94 = 97.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251.90/377.94 = 97.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251.90x = 377.94 × 97.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251.90x = 36,985.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,985.21/251.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.82

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