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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.50, 161.16 and 76.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.50, 161.16 and 76.99 is: 115.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.50 : 161.16 = 76.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.50/161.16 = 76.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.50x = 161.16 × 76.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.50x = 12,407.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,407.71/107.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.42

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