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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.56, 161.30 and 46.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.56, 161.30 and 46.72 is: 70.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.56 : 161.30 = 46.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.56/161.30 = 46.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.56x = 161.30 × 46.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.56x = 7,535.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,535.94/107.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.06

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