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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.84, 161.56 and 67.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.84, 161.56 and 67.16 is: 100.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.84 : 161.56 = 67.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.84/161.56 = 67.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.84x = 161.56 × 67.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.84x = 10,850.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,850.37/107.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.62

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