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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.10, 562.10 and 371.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.10, 562.10 and 371.43 is: 553.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.10 : 562.10 = 371.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.10/562.10 = 371.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.10x = 562.10 × 371.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.10x = 208,778.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,778.95/377.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.64

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