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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.80, 161.73 and 35.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.80, 161.73 and 35.66 is: 53.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.80 : 161.73 = 35.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.80/161.73 = 35.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.80x = 161.73 × 35.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.80x = 5,767.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767.29/107.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.50

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