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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.60, 161.30 and 35.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.60, 161.30 and 35.42 is: 53.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.60 : 161.30 = 35.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.60/161.30 = 35.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.60x = 161.30 × 35.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.60x = 5,713.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713.25/107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.10

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