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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.45, 161.18 and 35.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.45, 161.18 and 35.31 is: 52.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.45 : 161.18 = 35.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.45/161.18 = 35.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.45x = 161.18 × 35.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.45x = 5,691.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,691.27/107.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.97

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