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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.87, 161.63 and 69.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.87, 161.63 and 69.44 is: 104.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.87 : 161.63 = 69.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.87/161.63 = 69.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.87x = 161.63 × 69.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.87x = 11,223.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,223.64/107.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.05

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