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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.50, 566.28 and 103.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.50, 566.28 and 103.62 is: 155.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.50 : 566.28 = 103.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.50/566.28 = 103.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.50x = 566.28 × 103.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.50x = 58,677.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,677.93/377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.44

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