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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.30, 161.01 and 46.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.30, 161.01 and 46.47 is: 69.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.30 : 161.01 = 46.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.30/161.01 = 46.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.30x = 161.01 × 46.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.30x = 7,482.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,482.13/107.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.73

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