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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.50, 161.22 and 90.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.50, 161.22 and 90.39 is: 135.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.50 : 161.22 = 90.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.50/161.22 = 90.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.50x = 161.22 × 90.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.50x = 14,572.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,572.68/107.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.56

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