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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.26, 161.02 and 61.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.26, 161.02 and 61.63 is: 92.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.26 : 161.02 = 61.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.26/161.02 = 61.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.26x = 161.02 × 61.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.26x = 9,923.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,923.34/107.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.52

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