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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.84, 161.64 and 77.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.84, 161.64 and 77.44 is: 116.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.84 : 161.64 = 77.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.84/161.64 = 77.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.84x = 161.64 × 77.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.84x = 12,517.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,517.40/107.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.07

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