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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.65, 161.38 and 39.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.65, 161.38 and 39.16 is: 58.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.65 : 161.38 = 39.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.65/161.38 = 39.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.65x = 161.38 × 39.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.65x = 6,319.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,319.89/107.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.71

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