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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.45, 161.05 and 70.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.45, 161.05 and 70.84 is: 106.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.45 : 161.05 = 70.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.45/161.05 = 70.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.45x = 161.05 × 70.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.45x = 11,407.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,407.98/107.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.18

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