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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.65, 161.45 and 30.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.65, 161.45 and 30.61 is: 45.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.65 : 161.45 = 30.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.65/161.45 = 30.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.65x = 161.45 × 30.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.65x = 4,941.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,941.98/107.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.91

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