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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.36, 161.40 and 71.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.36, 161.40 and 71.36 is: 107.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.36 : 161.40 = 71.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.36/161.40 = 71.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.36x = 161.40 × 71.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.36x = 11,517.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,517.50/107.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.28

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