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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.48, 161.32 and 61.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.48, 161.32 and 61.82 is: 92.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.48 : 161.32 = 61.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.48/161.32 = 61.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.48x = 161.32 × 61.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.48x = 9,972.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,972.80/107.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.79

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