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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.77, 161.65 and 46.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.77, 161.65 and 46.95 is: 70.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.77 : 161.65 = 46.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.77/161.65 = 46.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.77x = 161.65 × 46.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.77x = 7,589.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,589.47/107.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.42

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