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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.50, 161.30 and 75.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.50, 161.30 and 75.03 is: 112.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.50 : 161.30 = 75.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.50/161.30 = 75.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.50x = 161.30 × 75.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.50x = 12,102.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,102.34/107.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.58

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