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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.25, 160.80 and 73.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.25, 160.80 and 73.03 is: 109.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.25 : 160.80 = 73.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.25/160.80 = 73.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.25x = 160.80 × 73.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.25x = 11,743.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,743.22/107.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.49

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