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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.40, 161.08 and 46.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.40, 161.08 and 46.51 is: 69.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.40 : 161.08 = 46.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.40/161.08 = 46.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.40x = 161.08 × 46.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.40x = 7,491.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,491.92/107.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.76

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