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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.01, 160.37 and 49.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.01, 160.37 and 49.09 is: 73.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.01 : 160.37 = 49.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.01/160.37 = 49.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.01x = 160.37 × 49.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.01x = 7,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,872.56/107.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.57

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