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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.36, 161.10 and 85.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.36, 161.10 and 85.76 is: 128.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.36 : 161.10 = 85.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.36/161.10 = 85.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.36x = 161.10 × 85.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.36x = 13,815.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,815.94/107.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.69

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