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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.38, 161.15 and 46.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.38, 161.15 and 46.56 is: 69.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.38 : 161.15 = 46.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.38/161.15 = 46.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.38x = 161.15 × 46.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.38x = 7,502.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,502.87/107.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.87

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