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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.80, 161.87 and 95.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.80, 161.87 and 95.65 is: 143.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.80 : 161.87 = 95.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.80/161.87 = 95.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.80x = 161.87 × 95.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.80x = 15,481.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,481.98/107.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.62

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