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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.33, 161.04 and 46.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.33, 161.04 and 46.42 is: 69.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.33 : 161.04 = 46.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.33/161.04 = 46.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.33x = 161.04 × 46.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.33x = 7,475.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,475.89/107.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.66

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