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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.84, 562.26 and 100.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.84, 562.26 and 100.96 is: 151.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.84 : 562.26 = 100.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.84/562.26 = 100.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.84x = 562.26 × 100.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.84x = 56,764.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,764.74/374.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.44

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