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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.30, 160.85 and 46.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.30, 160.85 and 46.42 is: 69.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.30 : 160.85 = 46.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.30/160.85 = 46.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.30x = 160.85 × 46.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.30x = 7,466.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,466.37/107.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.58

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