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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.00, 560.53 and 130.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.00, 560.53 and 130.24 is: 195.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.00 : 560.53 = 130.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.00/560.53 = 130.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.00x = 560.53 × 130.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.00x = 73,000.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,000.62/374.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.19

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