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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351.50, 526.98 and 107.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351.50, 526.98 and 107.88 is: 161.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351.50 : 526.98 = 107.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351.50/526.98 = 107.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351.50x = 526.98 × 107.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351.50x = 56,850.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,850.60/351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.74

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