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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.40, 161.17 and 46.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.40, 161.17 and 46.55 is: 69.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.40 : 161.17 = 46.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.40/161.17 = 46.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.40x = 161.17 × 46.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.40x = 7,502.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,502.46/107.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.86

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