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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.55, 161.10 and 80.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.55, 161.10 and 80.46 is: 120.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.55 : 161.10 = 80.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.55/161.10 = 80.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.55x = 161.10 × 80.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.55x = 12,962.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,962.11/107.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.52

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