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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.32, 161.24 and 105.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.32, 161.24 and 105.04 is: 157.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.32 : 161.24 = 105.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.32/161.24 = 105.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.32x = 161.24 × 105.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.32x = 16,936.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,936.65/107.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.81

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