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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.46, 161.01 and 81.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.46, 161.01 and 81.72 is: 122.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.46 : 161.01 = 81.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.46/161.01 = 81.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.46x = 161.01 × 81.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.46x = 13,157.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,157.74/107.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.44

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