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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.73, 562.12 and 100.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.73, 562.12 and 100.81 is: 151.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.73 : 562.12 = 100.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.73/562.12 = 100.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.73x = 562.12 × 100.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.73x = 56,667.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,667.32/374.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.22

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