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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.84, 161.58 and 95.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.84, 161.58 and 95.62 is: 143.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.84 : 161.58 = 95.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.84/161.58 = 95.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.84x = 161.58 × 95.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.84x = 15,450.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,450.28/107.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.27

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