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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.57, 161.23 and 81.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.57, 161.23 and 81.81 is: 122.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.57 : 161.23 = 81.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.57/161.23 = 81.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.57x = 161.23 × 81.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.57x = 13,190.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,190.23/107.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.62

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