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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.47, 557.23 and 107.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.47, 557.23 and 107.93 is: 161.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.47 : 557.23 = 107.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.47/557.23 = 107.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.47x = 557.23 × 107.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.47x = 60,141.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,141.83/371.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.90

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