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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.42, 161.07 and 35.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.42, 161.07 and 35.25 is: 52.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.42 : 161.07 = 35.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.42/161.07 = 35.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.42x = 161.07 × 35.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.42x = 5,677.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677.72/107.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.86

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