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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.74, 161.34 and 69.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.74, 161.34 and 69.10 is: 103.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.74 : 161.34 = 69.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.74/161.34 = 69.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.74x = 161.34 × 69.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.74x = 11,147.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,147.79/107.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.47

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