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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.75, 161.39 and 77.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.75, 161.39 and 77.38 is: 115.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.75 : 161.39 = 77.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.75/161.39 = 77.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.75x = 161.39 × 77.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.75x = 12,488.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,488.15/107.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.90

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