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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.35, 160.84 and 73.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.35, 160.84 and 73.00 is: 109.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.35 : 160.84 = 73.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.35/160.84 = 73.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.35x = 160.84 × 73.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.35x = 11,741.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,741.20/107.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.37

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