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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.51, 557.20 and 97.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.51, 557.20 and 97.61 is: 146.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.51 : 557.20 = 97.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.51/557.20 = 97.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.51x = 557.20 × 97.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.51x = 54,385.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,385.90/371.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.39

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