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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.72, 161.40 and 67.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.72, 161.40 and 67.02 is: 100.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.72 : 161.40 = 67.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.72/161.40 = 67.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.72x = 161.40 × 67.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.72x = 10,817.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,817.03/107.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.42

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