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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.99, 162.03 and 77.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.99, 162.03 and 77.48 is: 116.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.99 : 162.03 = 77.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.99/162.03 = 77.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.99x = 162.03 × 77.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.99x = 12,554.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,554.08/107.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.25

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