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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.95, 162.04 and 73.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.95, 162.04 and 73.15 is: 109.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.95 : 162.04 = 73.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.95/162.04 = 73.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.95x = 162.04 × 73.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.95x = 11,853.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,853.23/107.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.80

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