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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.31, 161.04 and 80.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.31, 161.04 and 80.18 is: 120.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.31 : 161.04 = 80.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.31/161.04 = 80.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.31x = 161.04 × 80.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.31x = 12,912.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,912.19/107.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.33

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