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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.12, 161.98 and 77.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.12, 161.98 and 77.56 is: 116.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.12 : 161.98 = 77.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.12/161.98 = 77.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.12x = 161.98 × 77.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.12x = 12,563.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,563.17/108.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.20

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