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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.42, 161.08 and 46.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.42, 161.08 and 46.52 is: 69.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.42 : 161.08 = 46.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.42/161.08 = 46.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.42x = 161.08 × 46.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.42x = 7,493.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,493.73/107.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.76

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