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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.04, 160.56 and 49.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.04, 160.56 and 49.32 is: 73.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.04 : 160.56 = 49.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.04/160.56 = 49.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.04x = 160.56 × 49.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.04x = 7,918.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,918.82/107.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.98

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