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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.49, 161.19 and 46.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.49, 161.19 and 46.59 is: 69.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.49 : 161.19 = 46.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.49/161.19 = 46.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.49x = 161.19 × 46.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.49x = 7,509.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,509.84/107.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.87

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