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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.98, 562.52 and 101.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.98, 562.52 and 101.08 is: 151.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.98 : 562.52 = 101.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.98/562.52 = 101.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.98x = 562.52 × 101.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.98x = 56,859.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,859.52/374.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.63

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