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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351.40, 527.15 and 107.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351.40, 527.15 and 107.86 is: 161.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351.40 : 527.15 = 107.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351.40/527.15 = 107.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351.40x = 527.15 × 107.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351.40x = 56,858.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,858.40/351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.81

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