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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.93, 162.07 and 77.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.93, 162.07 and 77.49 is: 116.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.93 : 162.07 = 77.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.93/162.07 = 77.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.93x = 162.07 × 77.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.93x = 12,558.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,558.61/107.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.36

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