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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.48, 161.56 and 87.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.48, 161.56 and 87.42 is: 131.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.48 : 161.56 = 87.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.48/161.56 = 87.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.48x = 161.56 × 87.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.48x = 14,123.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,123.58/107.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.41

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