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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.86, 161.81 and 35.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.86, 161.81 and 35.72 is: 53.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.86 : 161.81 = 35.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.86/161.81 = 35.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.86x = 161.81 × 35.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.86x = 5,779.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779.81/107.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.59

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