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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.37, 160.82 and 73.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.37, 160.82 and 73.20 is: 109.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.37 : 160.82 = 73.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.37/160.82 = 73.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.37x = 160.82 × 73.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.37x = 11,771.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,771.66/107.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.64

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