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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.00, 161.98 and 39.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.00, 161.98 and 39.55 is: 59.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.00 : 161.98 = 39.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.00/161.98 = 39.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.00x = 161.98 × 39.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.00x = 6,406.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406.11/108.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.32

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