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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.85, 160.15 and 49.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.85, 160.15 and 49.02 is: 73.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.85 : 160.15 = 49.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.85/160.15 = 49.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.85x = 160.15 × 49.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.85x = 7,850.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,850.96/106.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.47

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