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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.04, 160.69 and 78.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.04, 160.69 and 78.34 is: 117.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.04 : 160.69 = 78.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.04/160.69 = 78.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.04x = 160.69 × 78.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.04x = 12,588.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,588.45/107.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.61

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