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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.46, 161.15 and 88.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.46, 161.15 and 88.34 is: 132.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.46 : 161.15 = 88.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.46/161.15 = 88.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.46x = 161.15 × 88.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.46x = 14,234.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,234.74/107.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.47

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