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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.58, 161.19 and 80.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.58, 161.19 and 80.61 is: 120.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.58 : 161.19 = 80.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.58/161.19 = 80.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.58x = 161.19 × 80.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.58x = 12,993.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,993.53/107.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.78

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