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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.63, 161.35 and 49.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.63, 161.35 and 49.02 is: 73.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.63 : 161.35 = 49.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.63/161.35 = 49.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.63x = 161.35 × 49.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.63x = 7,909.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,909.13/107.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.48

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