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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.42, 161.13 and 61.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.42, 161.13 and 61.77 is: 92.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.42 : 161.13 = 61.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.42/161.13 = 61.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.42x = 161.13 × 61.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.42x = 9,953.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,953.00/107.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.66

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