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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.53, 161.30 and 26.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.53, 161.30 and 26.38 is: 39.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.53 : 161.30 = 26.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.53/161.30 = 26.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.53x = 161.30 × 26.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.53x = 4,254.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,254.40/107.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.56

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