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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.58, 161.06 and 80.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.58, 161.06 and 80.10 is: 119.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.58 : 161.06 = 80.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.58/161.06 = 80.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.58x = 161.06 × 80.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.58x = 12,900.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,900.51/107.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.92

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