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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.42, 161.03 and 46.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.42, 161.03 and 46.46 is: 69.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.42 : 161.03 = 46.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.42/161.03 = 46.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.42x = 161.03 × 46.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.42x = 7,481.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,481.97/107.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.65

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