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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.46, 161.19 and 46.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.46, 161.19 and 46.53 is: 69.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.46 : 161.19 = 46.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.46/161.19 = 46.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.46x = 161.19 × 46.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.46x = 7,500.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,500.17/107.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.80

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