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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.85, 161.77 and 39.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.85, 161.77 and 39.37 is: 59.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.85 : 161.77 = 39.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.85/161.77 = 39.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.85x = 161.77 × 39.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.85x = 6,368.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,368.18/107.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.05

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