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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.48, 161.36 and 61.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.48, 161.36 and 61.92 is: 92.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.48 : 161.36 = 61.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.48/161.36 = 61.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.48x = 161.36 × 61.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.48x = 9,991.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,991.41/107.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.96

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