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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.72, 566.51 and 103.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.72, 566.51 and 103.75 is: 155.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.72 : 566.51 = 103.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.72/566.51 = 103.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.72x = 566.51 × 103.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.72x = 58,775.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,775.41/377.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.61

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