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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.50, 161.56 and 105.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.50, 161.56 and 105.68 is: 158.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.50 : 161.56 = 105.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.50/161.56 = 105.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.50x = 161.56 × 105.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.50x = 17,073.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,073.66/107.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.82

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