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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.38, 161.16 and 74.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.38, 161.16 and 74.42 is: 111.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.38 : 161.16 = 74.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.38/161.16 = 74.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.38x = 161.16 × 74.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.38x = 11,993.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,993.53/107.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.69

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