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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.00, 160.42 and 37.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.00, 160.42 and 37.57 is: 56.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.00 : 160.42 = 37.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.00/160.42 = 37.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.00x = 160.42 × 37.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.00x = 6,027.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,027.47/107.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.33

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