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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.72, 161.66 and 62.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.72, 161.66 and 62.09 is: 93.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.72 : 161.66 = 62.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.72/161.66 = 62.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.72x = 161.66 × 62.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.72x = 10,036.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,036.35/107.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.18

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