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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.01, 556.51 and 97.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.01, 556.51 and 97.09 is: 145.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.01 : 556.51 = 97.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.01/556.51 = 97.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.01x = 556.51 × 97.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.01x = 54,031.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,031.56/371.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.63

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