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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.36, 161.05 and 49.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.36, 161.05 and 49.59 is: 74.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.36 : 161.05 = 49.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.36/161.05 = 49.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.36x = 161.05 × 49.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.36x = 7,985.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985.66/107.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.38

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