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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.90, 551.74 and 107.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.90, 551.74 and 107.88 is: 161.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.90 : 551.74 = 107.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.90/551.74 = 107.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.90x = 551.74 × 107.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.90x = 59,521.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,521.71/367.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.79

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