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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.74, 161.30 and 69.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.74, 161.30 and 69.13 is: 103.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.74 : 161.30 = 69.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.74/161.30 = 69.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.74x = 161.30 × 69.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.74x = 11,150.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,150.44/107.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.50

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