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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.85, 161.14 and 79.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.85, 161.14 and 79.93 is: 119.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.85 : 161.14 = 79.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.85/161.14 = 79.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.85x = 161.14 × 79.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.85x = 12,879.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,879.47/107.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.43

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