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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.03, 160.31 and 78.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.03, 160.31 and 78.00 is: 116.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.03 : 160.31 = 78.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.03/160.31 = 78.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.03x = 160.31 × 78.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.03x = 12,503.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,503.18/107.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.82

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