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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.57, 551.22 and 107.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.57, 551.22 and 107.50 is: 161.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.57 : 551.22 = 107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.57/551.22 = 107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.57x = 551.22 × 107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.57x = 59,256.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,256.15/367.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.21

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