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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.63, 161.33 and 46.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.63, 161.33 and 46.69 is: 69.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.63 : 161.33 = 46.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.63/161.33 = 46.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.63x = 161.33 × 46.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.63x = 7,531.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,531.86/107.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.98

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