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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.60, 161.40 and 35.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.60, 161.40 and 35.46 is: 53.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.60 : 161.40 = 35.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.60/161.40 = 35.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.60x = 161.40 × 35.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.60x = 5,723.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723.98/107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.20

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