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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.55, 161.37 and 69.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.55, 161.37 and 69.09 is: 103.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.55 : 161.37 = 69.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.55/161.37 = 69.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.55x = 161.37 × 69.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.55x = 11,149.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,149.05/107.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.66

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