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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.70, 161.85 and 77.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.70, 161.85 and 77.43 is: 116.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.70 : 161.85 = 77.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.70/161.85 = 77.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.70x = 161.85 × 77.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.70x = 12,532.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,532.05/107.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.36

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