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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.76, 161.61 and 34.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.76, 161.61 and 34.64 is: 51.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.76 : 161.61 = 34.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.76/161.61 = 34.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.76x = 161.61 × 34.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.76x = 5,598.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,598.17/107.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.95

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