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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.73, 161.54 and 39.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.73, 161.54 and 39.27 is: 58.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.73 : 161.54 = 39.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.73/161.54 = 39.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.73x = 161.54 × 39.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.73x = 6,343.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343.88/107.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.89

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