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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.61, 161.37 and 34.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.61, 161.37 and 34.47 is: 51.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.61 : 161.37 = 34.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.61/161.37 = 34.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.61x = 161.37 × 34.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.61x = 5,562.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,562.42/107.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.69

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