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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.51, 161.22 and 35.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.51, 161.22 and 35.35 is: 53.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.51 : 161.22 = 35.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.51/161.22 = 35.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.51x = 161.22 × 35.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.51x = 5,698.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,698.32/107.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.01

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