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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.46, 551.21 and 107.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.46, 551.21 and 107.46 is: 161.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.46 : 551.21 = 107.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.46/551.21 = 107.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.46x = 551.21 × 107.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.46x = 59,233.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,233.03/367.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.20

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