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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.42, 161.26 and 61.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.42, 161.26 and 61.76 is: 92.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.42 : 161.26 = 61.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.42/161.26 = 61.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.42x = 161.26 × 61.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.42x = 9,959.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,959.42/107.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.71

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