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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.79, 161.34 and 77.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.79, 161.34 and 77.19 is: 115.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.79 : 161.34 = 77.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.79/161.34 = 77.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.79x = 161.34 × 77.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.79x = 12,453.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,453.83/107.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.54

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