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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.45, 551.28 and 107.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.45, 551.28 and 107.47 is: 161.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.45 : 551.28 = 107.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.45/551.28 = 107.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.45x = 551.28 × 107.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.45x = 59,246.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,246.06/367.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.24

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