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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.60, 161.30 and 39.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.60, 161.30 and 39.08 is: 58.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.60 : 161.30 = 39.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.60/161.30 = 39.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.60x = 161.30 × 39.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.60x = 6,303.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,303.60/107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.58

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