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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.46, 161.08 and 70.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.46, 161.08 and 70.92 is: 106.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.46 : 161.08 = 70.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.46/161.08 = 70.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.46x = 161.08 × 70.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.46x = 11,423.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,423.79/107.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.31

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