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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.38, 161.43 and 83.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.38, 161.43 and 83.62 is: 125.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.38 : 161.43 = 83.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.38/161.43 = 83.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.38x = 161.43 × 83.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.38x = 13,498.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,498.78/107.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.71

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