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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.24, 556.82 and 97.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.24, 556.82 and 97.32 is: 145.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.24 : 556.82 = 97.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.24/556.82 = 97.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.24x = 556.82 × 97.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.24x = 54,189.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,189.72/371.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.97

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