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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261.48, 392.29 and 107.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261.48, 392.29 and 107.36 is: 161.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261.48 : 392.29 = 107.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261.48/392.29 = 107.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261.48x = 392.29 × 107.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261.48x = 42,114.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,114.02/261.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.06

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