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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.73, 161.60 and 73.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.73, 161.60 and 73.10 is: 109.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.73 : 161.60 = 73.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.73/161.60 = 73.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.73x = 161.60 × 73.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.73x = 11,813.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,813.00/107.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.65

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