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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.82, 562.22 and 100.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.82, 562.22 and 100.91 is: 151.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.82 : 562.22 = 100.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.82/562.22 = 100.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.82x = 562.22 × 100.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.82x = 56,733.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,733.62/374.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.36

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