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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.40, 161.12 and 38.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.40, 161.12 and 38.94 is: 58.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.40 : 161.12 = 38.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.40/161.12 = 38.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.40x = 161.12 × 38.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.40x = 6,274.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,274.01/107.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.42

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