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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.36, 161.08 and 35.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.36, 161.08 and 35.20 is: 52.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.36 : 161.08 = 35.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.36/161.08 = 35.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.36x = 161.08 × 35.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.36x = 5,670.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,670.02/107.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.81

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