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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.79, 161.37 and 62.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.79, 161.37 and 62.07 is: 92.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.79 : 161.37 = 62.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.79/161.37 = 62.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.79x = 161.37 × 62.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.79x = 10,016.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,016.24/107.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.92

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