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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.78, 161.72 and 62.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.78, 161.72 and 62.10 is: 93.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.78 : 161.72 = 62.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.78/161.72 = 62.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.78x = 161.72 × 62.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.78x = 10,042.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,042.97/107.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.18

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