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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.25, 160.72 and 46.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.25, 160.72 and 46.36 is: 69.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.25 : 160.72 = 46.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.25/160.72 = 46.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.25x = 160.72 × 46.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.25x = 7,450.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,450.98/107.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.47

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