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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354.34, 531.37 and 107.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354.34, 531.37 and 107.46 is: 161.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354.34 : 531.37 = 107.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354.34/531.37 = 107.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354.34x = 531.37 × 107.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354.34x = 57,101.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,101.02/354.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.15

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