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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.07, 160.47 and 49.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.07, 160.47 and 49.26 is: 73.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.07 : 160.47 = 49.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.07/160.47 = 49.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.07x = 160.47 × 49.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.07x = 7,904.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,904.75/107.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.83

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