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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.51, 161.33 and 49.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.51, 161.33 and 49.73 is: 74.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.51 : 161.33 = 49.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.51/161.33 = 49.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.51x = 161.33 × 49.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.51x = 8,021.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,021.89/107.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.62

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