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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.70, 161.41 and 88.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.70, 161.41 and 88.48 is: 132.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.70 : 161.41 = 88.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.70/161.41 = 88.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.70x = 161.41 × 88.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.70x = 14,281.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,281.56/107.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.60

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