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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.46, 161.15 and 35.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.46, 161.15 and 35.33 is: 52.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.46 : 161.15 = 35.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.46/161.15 = 35.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.46x = 161.15 × 35.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.46x = 5,692.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692.45/107.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.97

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