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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.55, 161.37 and 42.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.55, 161.37 and 42.58 is: 63.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.55 : 161.37 = 42.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.55/161.37 = 42.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.55x = 161.37 × 42.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.55x = 6,870.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,870.92/107.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.89

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