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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.02, 160.60 and 49.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.02, 160.60 and 49.32 is: 74.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.02 : 160.60 = 49.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.02/160.60 = 49.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.02x = 160.60 × 49.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.02x = 7,920.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,920.79/107.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.01

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