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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.58, 161.22 and 61.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.58, 161.22 and 61.98 is: 92.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.58 : 161.22 = 61.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.58/161.22 = 61.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.58x = 161.22 × 61.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.58x = 9,992.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,992.42/107.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.88

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