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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.57, 551.36 and 107.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.57, 551.36 and 107.56 is: 161.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.57 : 551.36 = 107.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.57/551.36 = 107.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.57x = 551.36 × 107.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.57x = 59,304.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,304.28/367.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.34

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