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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.20, 161.60 and 96.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.20, 161.60 and 96.76 is: 145.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.20 : 161.60 = 96.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.20/161.60 = 96.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.20x = 161.60 × 96.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.20x = 15,636.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,636.42/107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.86

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