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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.38, 161.05 and 30.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.38, 161.05 and 30.35 is: 45.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.38 : 161.05 = 30.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.38/161.05 = 30.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.38x = 161.05 × 30.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.38x = 4,887.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,887.14/107.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.51

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