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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.92, 161.70 and 77.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.92, 161.70 and 77.41 is: 115.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.92 : 161.70 = 77.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.92/161.70 = 77.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.92x = 161.70 × 77.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.92x = 12,517.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,517.20/107.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.99

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