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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.51, 161.01 and 68.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.51, 161.01 and 68.93 is: 103.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.51 : 161.01 = 68.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.51/161.01 = 68.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.51x = 161.01 × 68.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.51x = 11,098.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,098.42/107.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.23

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