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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.42, 161.10 and 38.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.42, 161.10 and 38.97 is: 58.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.42 : 161.10 = 38.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.42/161.10 = 38.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.42x = 161.10 × 38.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.42x = 6,278.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,278.07/107.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.45

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