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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.28, 161.01 and 80.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.28, 161.01 and 80.37 is: 120.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.28 : 161.01 = 80.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.28/161.01 = 80.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.28x = 161.01 × 80.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.28x = 12,940.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,940.37/107.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.62

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