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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354.32, 531.40 and 107.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354.32, 531.40 and 107.52 is: 161.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354.32 : 531.40 = 107.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354.32/531.40 = 107.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354.32x = 531.40 × 107.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354.32x = 57,136.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,136.13/354.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.26

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