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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.60, 161.41 and 73.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.60, 161.41 and 73.70 is: 110.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.60 : 161.41 = 73.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.60/161.41 = 73.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.60x = 161.41 × 73.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.60x = 11,895.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,895.67/107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.55

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