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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.28, 161.10 and 105.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.28, 161.10 and 105.12 is: 157.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.28 : 161.10 = 105.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.28/161.10 = 105.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.28x = 161.10 × 105.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.28x = 16,934.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,934.83/107.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.86

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