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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.41, 557.07 and 97.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.41, 557.07 and 97.53 is: 146.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.41 : 557.07 = 97.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.41/557.07 = 97.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.41x = 557.07 × 97.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.41x = 54,331.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,331.04/371.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.28

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