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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.36, 557.14 and 111.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.36, 557.14 and 111.36 is: 167.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.36 : 557.14 = 111.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.36/557.14 = 111.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.36x = 557.14 × 111.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.36x = 62,043.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,043.11/371.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.07

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