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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.18, 160.75 and 35.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.18, 160.75 and 35.03 is: 52.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.18 : 160.75 = 35.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.18/160.75 = 35.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.18x = 160.75 × 35.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.18x = 5,631.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,631.07/107.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.54

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