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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.83, 161.72 and 49.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.83, 161.72 and 49.99 is: 74.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.83 : 161.72 = 49.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.83/161.72 = 49.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.83x = 161.72 × 49.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.83x = 8,083.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,083.32/107.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.97

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