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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.58, 161.30 and 46.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.58, 161.30 and 46.64 is: 69.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.58 : 161.30 = 46.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.58/161.30 = 46.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.58x = 161.30 × 46.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.58x = 7,523.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,523.03/107.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.93

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