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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.73, 562.15 and 100.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.73, 562.15 and 100.83 is: 151.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.73 : 562.15 = 100.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.73/562.15 = 100.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.73x = 562.15 × 100.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.73x = 56,681.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,681.33/374.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.26

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