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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.81, 161.54 and 78.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.81, 161.54 and 78.88 is: 118.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.81 : 161.54 = 78.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.81/161.54 = 78.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.81x = 161.54 × 78.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.81x = 12,742.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,742.38/107.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.20

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