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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.34, 551.02 and 161.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.34, 551.02 and 161.92 is: 242.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.34 : 551.02 = 161.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.34/551.02 = 161.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.34x = 551.02 × 161.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.34x = 89,218.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,218.65/367.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.88

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