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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.55, 161.30 and 35.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.55, 161.30 and 35.39 is: 53.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.55 : 161.30 = 35.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.55/161.30 = 35.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.55x = 161.30 × 35.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.55x = 5,707.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,707.42/107.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.07

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