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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.47, 161.24 and 35.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.47, 161.24 and 35.38 is: 53.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.47 : 161.24 = 35.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.47/161.24 = 35.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.47x = 161.24 × 35.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.47x = 5,704.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,704.49/107.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.08

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