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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.51, 161.26 and 66.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.51, 161.26 and 66.85 is: 100.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.51 : 161.26 = 66.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.51/161.26 = 66.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.51x = 161.26 × 66.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.51x = 10,779.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,779.66/107.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.27

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