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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.53, 161.34 and 66.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.53, 161.34 and 66.93 is: 100.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.53 : 161.34 = 66.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.53/161.34 = 66.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.53x = 161.34 × 66.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.53x = 10,798.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,798.01/107.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.42

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