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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245.00, 367.41 and 71.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245.00, 367.41 and 71.62 is: 107.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245.00 : 367.41 = 71.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245.00/367.41 = 71.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245.00x = 367.41 × 71.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245.00x = 26,313.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,313.81/245.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.40

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