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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.46, 557.18 and 97.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.46, 557.18 and 97.56 is: 146.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.46 : 557.18 = 97.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.46/557.18 = 97.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.46x = 557.18 × 97.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.46x = 54,358.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,358.48/371.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.34

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