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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.60, 557.36 and 97.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.60, 557.36 and 97.72 is: 146.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.60 : 557.36 = 97.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.60/557.36 = 97.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.60x = 557.36 × 97.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.60x = 54,465.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,465.22/371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.57

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