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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.30, 557.03 and 111.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.30, 557.03 and 111.31 is: 166.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.30 : 557.03 = 111.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.30/557.03 = 111.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.30x = 557.03 × 111.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.30x = 62,001.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,001.27/371.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.98

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