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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.72, 161.54 and 46.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.72, 161.54 and 46.83 is: 70.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.72 : 161.54 = 46.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.72/161.54 = 46.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.72x = 161.54 × 46.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.72x = 7,564.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,564.92/107.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.23

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