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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.52, 161.19 and 73.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.52, 161.19 and 73.29 is: 109.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.52 : 161.19 = 73.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.52/161.19 = 73.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.52x = 161.19 × 73.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.52x = 11,813.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,813.62/107.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.87

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