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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.05, 160.61 and 33.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.05, 160.61 and 33.93 is: 50.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.05 : 160.61 = 33.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.05/160.61 = 33.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.05x = 160.61 × 33.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.05x = 5,449.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449.50/107.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.91

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