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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.82, 161.67 and 46.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.82, 161.67 and 46.11 is: 69.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.82 : 161.67 = 46.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.82/161.67 = 46.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.82x = 161.67 × 46.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.82x = 7,454.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,454.60/107.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.14

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