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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351.68, 527.40 and 104.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351.68, 527.40 and 104.81 is: 157.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351.68 : 527.40 = 104.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351.68/527.40 = 104.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351.68x = 527.40 × 104.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351.68x = 55,278.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,278.11/351.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.18

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