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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.57, 161.26 and 46.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.57, 161.26 and 46.62 is: 69.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.57 : 161.26 = 46.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.57/161.26 = 46.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.57x = 161.26 × 46.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.57x = 7,517.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,517.71/107.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.89

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