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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.68, 161.42 and 71.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.68, 161.42 and 71.64 is: 107.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.68 : 161.42 = 71.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.68/161.42 = 71.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.68x = 161.42 × 71.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.68x = 11,564.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,564.13/107.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.39

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