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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.61, 161.30 and 70.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.61, 161.30 and 70.94 is: 106.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.61 : 161.30 = 70.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.61/161.30 = 70.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.61x = 161.30 × 70.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.61x = 11,441.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,441.46/107.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.32

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