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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.40, 557.08 and 97.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.40, 557.08 and 97.49 is: 146.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.40 : 557.08 = 97.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.40/557.08 = 97.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.40x = 557.08 × 97.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.40x = 54,306.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,306.94/371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.22

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