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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.35, 161.06 and 46.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.35, 161.06 and 46.51 is: 69.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.35 : 161.06 = 46.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.35/161.06 = 46.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.35x = 161.06 × 46.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.35x = 7,490.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,490.27/107.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.78

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