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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.98, 161.70 and 77.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.98, 161.70 and 77.74 is: 116.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.98 : 161.70 = 77.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.98/161.70 = 77.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.98x = 161.70 × 77.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.98x = 12,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,570.56/107.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.42

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