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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.52, 161.29 and 42.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.52, 161.29 and 42.51 is: 63.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.52 : 161.29 = 42.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.52/161.29 = 42.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.52x = 161.29 × 42.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.52x = 6,857.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,857.10/107.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.78

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