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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.32, 161.17 and 90.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.32, 161.17 and 90.42 is: 135.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.32 : 161.17 = 90.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.32/161.17 = 90.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.32x = 161.17 × 90.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.32x = 14,572.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,572.99/107.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.79

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