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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.29, 160.94 and 34.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.29, 160.94 and 34.17 is: 51.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.29 : 160.94 = 34.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.29/160.94 = 34.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.29x = 160.94 × 34.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.29x = 5,499.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,499.32/107.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.26

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