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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.96, 163.12 and 107

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.96, 163.12 and 107 is: 161.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.96 : 163.12 = 107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.96/163.12 = 107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.96x = 163.12 × 107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.96x = 17,453.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,453.31/107.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.66

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