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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.48, 551.14 and 107.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.48, 551.14 and 107.52 is: 161.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.48 : 551.14 = 107.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.48/551.14 = 107.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.48x = 551.14 × 107.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.48x = 59,258.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,258.57/367.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.26

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