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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.19, 160.68 and 49.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.19, 160.68 and 49.40 is: 74.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.19 : 160.68 = 49.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.19/160.68 = 49.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.19x = 160.68 × 49.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.19x = 7,936.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,936.79/107.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.04

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