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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.45, 161.24 and 38.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.45, 161.24 and 38.96 is: 58.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.45 : 161.24 = 38.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.45/161.24 = 38.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.45x = 161.24 × 38.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.45x = 6,282.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,282.23/107.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.47

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