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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.90, 161.73 and 69.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.90, 161.73 and 69.42 is: 104.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.90 : 161.73 = 69.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.90/161.73 = 69.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.90x = 161.73 × 69.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.90x = 11,227.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,227.30/107.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.06

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