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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.72, 161.51 and 42.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.72, 161.51 and 42.72 is: 64.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.72 : 161.51 = 42.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.72/161.51 = 42.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.72x = 161.51 × 42.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.72x = 6,899.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,899.49/107.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.05

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