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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261.80, 392.40 and 107.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261.80, 392.40 and 107.53 is: 161.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261.80 : 392.40 = 107.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261.80/392.40 = 107.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261.80x = 392.40 × 107.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261.80x = 42,192.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,192.54/261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.16

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