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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.93, 562.40 and 101.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.93, 562.40 and 101.05 is: 151.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.93 : 562.40 = 101.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.93/562.40 = 101.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.93x = 562.40 × 101.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.93x = 56,830.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,830.61/374.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.58

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