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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.53, 161.15 and 73.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.53, 161.15 and 73.51 is: 110.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.53 : 161.15 = 73.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.53/161.15 = 73.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.53x = 161.15 × 73.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.53x = 11,846.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,846.14/107.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.17

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