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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.07, 537.11 and 107.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.07, 537.11 and 107.87 is: 161.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.07 : 537.11 = 107.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.07/537.11 = 107.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.07x = 537.11 × 107.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.07x = 57,938.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,938.86/358.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.81

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