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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.60, 161.37 and 77.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.60, 161.37 and 77.15 is: 115.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.60 : 161.37 = 77.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.60/161.37 = 77.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.60x = 161.37 × 77.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.60x = 12,449.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,449.88/107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.70

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