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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.67, 161.40 and 49.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.67, 161.40 and 49.10 is: 73.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.67 : 161.40 = 49.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.67/161.40 = 49.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.67x = 161.40 × 49.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.67x = 7,923.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,923.93/107.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.59

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