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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.90, 161.83 and 39.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.90, 161.83 and 39.47 is: 59.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.90 : 161.83 = 39.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.90/161.83 = 39.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.90x = 161.83 × 39.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.90x = 6,387.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,387.43/107.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.20

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