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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.55, 161.49 and 66.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.55, 161.49 and 66.87 is: 100.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.55 : 161.49 = 66.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.55/161.49 = 66.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.55x = 161.49 × 66.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.55x = 10,798.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,798.84/107.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.41

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