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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.51, 161.56 and 87.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.51, 161.56 and 87.46 is: 131.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.51 : 161.56 = 87.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.51/161.56 = 87.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.51x = 161.56 × 87.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.51x = 14,129.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,129.74/107.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.43

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