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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.07, 160.57 and 37.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.07, 160.57 and 37.64 is: 56.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.07 : 160.57 = 37.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.07/160.57 = 37.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.07x = 160.57 × 37.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.07x = 6,043.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,043.85/107.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.45

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