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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.56, 161.45 and 77.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.56, 161.45 and 77.18 is: 115.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.56 : 161.45 = 77.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.56/161.45 = 77.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.56x = 161.45 × 77.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.56x = 12,460.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,460.71/107.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.85

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