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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.64, 161.38 and 73.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.64, 161.38 and 73.47 is: 110.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.64 : 161.38 = 73.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.64/161.38 = 73.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.64x = 161.38 × 73.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.64x = 11,856.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,856.22/107.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.15

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