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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.70, 161.52 and 35.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.70, 161.52 and 35.58 is: 53.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.70 : 161.52 = 35.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.70/161.52 = 35.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.70x = 161.52 × 35.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.70x = 5,746.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,746.88/107.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.36

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