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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.44, 161.08 and 73.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.44, 161.08 and 73.15 is: 109.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.44 : 161.08 = 73.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.44/161.08 = 73.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.44x = 161.08 × 73.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.44x = 11,783.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,783.00/107.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.67

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