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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.54, 161.17 and 106.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.54, 161.17 and 106.40 is: 159.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.54 : 161.17 = 106.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.54/161.17 = 106.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.54x = 161.17 × 106.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.54x = 17,148.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,148.49/107.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.46

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