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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.38, 160.74 and 73.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.38, 160.74 and 73.18 is: 109.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.38 : 160.74 = 73.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.38/160.74 = 73.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.38x = 160.74 × 73.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.38x = 11,762.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,762.95/107.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.55

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