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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.50, 561.71 and 100.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.50, 561.71 and 100.57 is: 150.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.50 : 561.71 = 100.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.50/561.71 = 100.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.50x = 561.71 × 100.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.50x = 56,490.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,490.67/374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.84

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