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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.71, 161.42 and 49.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.71, 161.42 and 49.95 is: 74.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.71 : 161.42 = 49.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.71/161.42 = 49.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.71x = 161.42 × 49.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.71x = 8,062.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,062.68/107.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.86

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