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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.82, 161.10 and 104.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.82, 161.10 and 104.04 is: 155.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.82 : 161.10 = 104.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.82/161.10 = 104.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.82x = 161.10 × 104.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.82x = 16,760.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,760.84/107.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.45

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