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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.80, 161.52 and 75.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.80, 161.52 and 75.67 is: 113.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.80 : 161.52 = 75.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.80/161.52 = 75.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.80x = 161.52 × 75.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.80x = 12,222.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,222.22/107.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.38

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