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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.94, 161.49 and 71.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.94, 161.49 and 71.70 is: 107.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.94 : 161.49 = 71.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.94/161.49 = 71.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.94x = 161.49 × 71.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.94x = 11,578.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,578.83/107.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.27

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