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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.55, 161.19 and 88.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.55, 161.19 and 88.38 is: 132.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.55 : 161.19 = 88.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.55/161.19 = 88.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.55x = 161.19 × 88.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.55x = 14,245.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,245.97/107.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.46

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