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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.33, 160.99 and 35.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.33, 160.99 and 35.19 is: 52.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.33 : 160.99 = 35.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.33/160.99 = 35.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.33x = 160.99 × 35.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.33x = 5,665.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,665.15/107.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.79

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