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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.70, 161.53 and 49.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.70, 161.53 and 49.86 is: 74.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.70 : 161.53 = 49.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.70/161.53 = 49.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.70x = 161.53 × 49.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.70x = 8,053.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,053.64/107.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.78

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