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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.89, 161.75 and 39.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.89, 161.75 and 39.46 is: 59.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.89 : 161.75 = 39.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.89/161.75 = 39.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.89x = 161.75 × 39.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.89x = 6,382.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,382.66/107.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.16

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