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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.53, 161.33 and 39.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.53, 161.33 and 39.05 is: 58.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.53 : 161.33 = 39.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.53/161.33 = 39.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.53x = 161.33 × 39.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.53x = 6,299.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,299.74/107.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.59

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