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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.82, 562.23 and 131.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.82, 562.23 and 131.29 is: 196.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.82 : 562.23 = 131.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.82/562.23 = 131.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.82x = 562.23 × 131.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.82x = 73,816.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,816.21/374.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.94

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