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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.57, 161.24 and 75.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.57, 161.24 and 75.08 is: 112.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.57 : 161.24 = 75.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.57/161.24 = 75.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.57x = 161.24 × 75.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.57x = 12,104.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,104.72/107.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.53

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