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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.74, 161.61 and 62.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.74, 161.61 and 62.06 is: 93.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.74 : 161.61 = 62.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.74/161.61 = 62.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.74x = 161.61 × 62.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.74x = 10,029.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,029.38/107.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.09

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