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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.47, 161.20 and 33.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.47, 161.20 and 33.35 is: 50.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.47 : 161.20 = 33.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.47/161.20 = 33.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.47x = 161.20 × 33.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.47x = 5,375.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375.60/107.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.02

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