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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.90, 562.28 and 100.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.90, 562.28 and 100.98 is: 151.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.90 : 562.28 = 100.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.90/562.28 = 100.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.90x = 562.28 × 100.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.90x = 56,778.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,778.53/374.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.45

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