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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.25, 160.94 and 50.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.25, 160.94 and 50.25 is: 75.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.25 : 160.94 = 50.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.25/160.94 = 50.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.25x = 160.94 × 50.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.25x = 8,086.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,086.98/107.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.40

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