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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.75, 161.40 and 86.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.75, 161.40 and 86.12 is: 129.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.75 : 161.40 = 86.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.75/161.40 = 86.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.75x = 161.40 × 86.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.75x = 13,899.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,899.77/107.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.00

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