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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.54, 161 and 70.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.54, 161 and 70.86 is: 106.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.54 : 161 = 70.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.54/161 = 70.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.54x = 161 × 70.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.54x = 11,408.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,408.46/107.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.09

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