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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.52, 161.27 and 73.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.52, 161.27 and 73.36 is: 110.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.52 : 161.27 = 73.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.52/161.27 = 73.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.52x = 161.27 × 73.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.52x = 11,830.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,830.77/107.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.03

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