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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.05, 160.58 and 25.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.05, 160.58 and 25.90 is: 38.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.05 : 160.58 = 25.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.05/160.58 = 25.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.05x = 160.58 × 25.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.05x = 4,158.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,158.34/107.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.84

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