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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.61, 161.50 and 39.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.61, 161.50 and 39.15 is: 58.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.61 : 161.50 = 39.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.61/161.50 = 39.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.61x = 161.50 × 39.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.61x = 6,322.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,322.53/107.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.76

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