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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.50, 161.20 and 46.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.50, 161.20 and 46.56 is: 69.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.50 : 161.20 = 46.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.50/161.20 = 46.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.50x = 161.20 × 46.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.50x = 7,505.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,505.47/107.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.82

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