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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.40, 161.22 and 87.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.40, 161.22 and 87.18 is: 130.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.40 : 161.22 = 87.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.40/161.22 = 87.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.40x = 161.22 × 87.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.40x = 14,055.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,055.16/107.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.87

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