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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.30, 161.03 and 80.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.30, 161.03 and 80.32 is: 120.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.30 : 161.03 = 80.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.30/161.03 = 80.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.30x = 161.03 × 80.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.30x = 12,934.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,934.53/107.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.54

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