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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.42, 161.06 and 49.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.42, 161.06 and 49.60 is: 74.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.42 : 161.06 = 49.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.42/161.06 = 49.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.42x = 161.06 × 49.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.42x = 7,988.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,988.58/107.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.37

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