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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.29, 161.09 and 87.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.29, 161.09 and 87.83 is: 131.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.29 : 161.09 = 87.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.29/161.09 = 87.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.29x = 161.09 × 87.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.29x = 14,147.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,147.73/107.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.86

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