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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.68, 161.53 and 35.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.68, 161.53 and 35.54 is: 53.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.68 : 161.53 = 35.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.68/161.53 = 35.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.68x = 161.53 × 35.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.68x = 5,741.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,741.17/107.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.32

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