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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.24, 160.56 and 72.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.24, 160.56 and 72.80 is: 109.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.24 : 160.56 = 72.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.24/160.56 = 72.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.24x = 160.56 × 72.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.24x = 11,688.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,688.77/107.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.00

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