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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.50, 161.28 and 107.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.50, 161.28 and 107.50 is: 161.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.50 : 161.28 = 107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.50/161.28 = 107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.50x = 161.28 × 107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.50x = 17,337.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,337.60/107.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.28

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