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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.82, 161.67 and 39.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.82, 161.67 and 39.33 is: 58.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.82 : 161.67 = 39.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.82/161.67 = 39.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.82x = 161.67 × 39.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.82x = 6,358.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,358.48/107.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.97

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