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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.75, 562.07 and 100.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.75, 562.07 and 100.82 is: 151.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.75 : 562.07 = 100.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.75/562.07 = 100.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.75x = 562.07 × 100.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.75x = 56,664.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,664.58/374.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.21

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