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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.58, 161.38 and 61.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.58, 161.38 and 61.86 is: 92.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.58 : 161.38 = 61.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.58/161.38 = 61.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.58x = 161.38 × 61.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.58x = 9,983.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,983.30/107.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.80

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