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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.82, 161.74 and 34.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.82, 161.74 and 34.70 is: 52.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.82 : 161.74 = 34.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.82/161.74 = 34.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.82x = 161.74 × 34.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.82x = 5,611.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,611.48/107.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.05

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