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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.72, 161.61 and 35.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.72, 161.61 and 35.63 is: 53.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.72 : 161.61 = 35.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.72/161.61 = 35.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.72x = 161.61 × 35.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.72x = 5,758.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758.16/107.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.45

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