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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.36, 551.28 and 161.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.36, 551.28 and 161.98 is: 243.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.36 : 551.28 = 161.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.36/551.28 = 161.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.36x = 551.28 × 161.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.36x = 89,296.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,296.33/367.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.08

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