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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.60, 161.20 and 69.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.60, 161.20 and 69.08 is: 103.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.60 : 161.20 = 69.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.60/161.20 = 69.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.60x = 161.20 × 69.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.60x = 11,135.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,135.70/107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.49

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