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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.53, 161.30 and 49.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.53, 161.30 and 49.80 is: 74.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.53 : 161.30 = 49.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.53/161.30 = 49.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.53x = 161.30 × 49.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.53x = 8,032.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,032.58/107.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.70

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