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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.27, 161.04 and 88.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.27, 161.04 and 88.28 is: 132.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.27 : 161.04 = 88.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.27/161.04 = 88.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.27x = 161.04 × 88.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.27x = 14,215.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,215.81/107.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.53

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