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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.87, 161.73 and 77.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.87, 161.73 and 77.49 is: 116.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.87 : 161.73 = 77.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.87/161.73 = 77.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.87x = 161.73 × 77.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.87x = 12,532.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,532.46/107.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.19

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