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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.74, 161.44 and 39.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.74, 161.44 and 39.22 is: 58.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.74 : 161.44 = 39.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.74/161.44 = 39.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.74x = 161.44 × 39.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.74x = 6,331.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,331.68/107.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.77

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