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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.40, 551.10 and 107.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.40, 551.10 and 107.41 is: 161.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.40 : 551.10 = 107.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.40/551.10 = 107.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.40x = 551.10 × 107.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.40x = 59,193.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,193.71/367.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.12

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