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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.32, 160.80 and 61.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.32, 160.80 and 61.51 is: 92.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.32 : 160.80 = 61.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.32/160.80 = 61.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.32x = 160.80 × 61.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.32x = 9,890.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,890.81/107.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.16

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