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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.87, 161.78 and 39.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.87, 161.78 and 39.38 is: 59.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.87 : 161.78 = 39.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.87/161.78 = 39.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.87x = 161.78 × 39.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.87x = 6,371.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,371.10/107.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.06

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