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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.06, 161.16 and 91.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.06, 161.16 and 91.40 is: 137.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.06 : 161.16 = 91.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.06/161.16 = 91.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.06x = 161.16 × 91.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.06x = 14,728.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,728.88/107.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.58

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