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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381.38, 572.02 and 107.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381.38, 572.02 and 107.49 is: 161.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381.38 : 572.02 = 107.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381.38/572.02 = 107.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381.38x = 572.02 × 107.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381.38x = 61,488.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,488.66/381.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.23

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