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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.73, 562.04 and 97.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.73, 562.04 and 97.08 is: 145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.73 : 562.04 = 97.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.73/562.04 = 97.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.73x = 562.04 × 97.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.73x = 54,560.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,560.61/374.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.60

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