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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.72, 161.76 and 83.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.72, 161.76 and 83.60 is: 125.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.72 : 161.76 = 83.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.72/161.76 = 83.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.72x = 161.76 × 83.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.72x = 13,523.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,523.14/107.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.54

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