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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.52, 160.84 and 73.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.52, 160.84 and 73.11 is: 109.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.52 : 160.84 = 73.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.52/160.84 = 73.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.52x = 160.84 × 73.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.52x = 11,759.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,759.01/107.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.37

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