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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.82, 161.62 and 42.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.82, 161.62 and 42.78 is: 64.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.82 : 161.62 = 42.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.82/161.62 = 42.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.82x = 161.62 × 42.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.82x = 6,914.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,914.39/107.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.13

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