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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381.38, 572.00 and 107.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381.38, 572.00 and 107.39 is: 161.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381.38 : 572.00 = 107.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381.38/572.00 = 107.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381.38x = 572.00 × 107.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381.38x = 61,426.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,426.54/381.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.06

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