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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.62, 161.36 and 39.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.62, 161.36 and 39.11 is: 58.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.62 : 161.36 = 39.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.62/161.36 = 39.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.62x = 161.36 × 39.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.62x = 6,310.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,310.79/107.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.64

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