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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.94, 161.46 and 77.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.94, 161.46 and 77.40 is: 115.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.94 : 161.46 = 77.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.94/161.46 = 77.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.94x = 161.46 × 77.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.94x = 12,497.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,497.00/107.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.78

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