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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.57, 566.36 and 103.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.57, 566.36 and 103.69 is: 155.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.57 : 566.36 = 103.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.57/566.36 = 103.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.57x = 566.36 × 103.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.57x = 58,725.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,725.87/377.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.54

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