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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.17, 161.00 and 92.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.17, 161.00 and 92.59 is: 139.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.17 : 161.00 = 92.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.17/161.00 = 92.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.17x = 161.00 × 92.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.17x = 14,906.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,906.82/107.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.10

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