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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.37, 161.32 and 68.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.37, 161.32 and 68.87 is: 103.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.37 : 161.32 = 68.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.37/161.32 = 68.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.37x = 161.32 × 68.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.37x = 11,110.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,110.28/107.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.47

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