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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.66, 161.19 and 85.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.66, 161.19 and 85.88 is: 128.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.66 : 161.19 = 85.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.66/161.19 = 85.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.66x = 161.19 × 85.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.66x = 13,843.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,843.40/107.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.58

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