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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.77, 161.67 and 39.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.77, 161.67 and 39.31 is: 58.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.77 : 161.67 = 39.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.77/161.67 = 39.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.77x = 161.67 × 39.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.77x = 6,354.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,354.24/107.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.96

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