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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.80, 161.82 and 104.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.80, 161.82 and 104.56 is: 156.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.80 : 161.82 = 104.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.80/161.82 = 104.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.80x = 161.82 × 104.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.80x = 16,919.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,919.90/107.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.96

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