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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.68, 161.56 and 49.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.68, 161.56 and 49.12 is: 73.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.68 : 161.56 = 49.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.68/161.56 = 49.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.68x = 161.56 × 49.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.68x = 7,935.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,935.83/107.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.70

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