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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.52, 161.02 and 72.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.52, 161.02 and 72.75 is: 108.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.52 : 161.02 = 72.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.52/161.02 = 72.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.52x = 161.02 × 72.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.52x = 11,714.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,714.21/107.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.95

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