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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.62, 161.12 and 99.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.62, 161.12 and 99.11 is: 148.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.62 : 161.12 = 99.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.62/161.12 = 99.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.62x = 161.12 × 99.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.62x = 15,969.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,969.25/107.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.39

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