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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.89, 161.79 and 35.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.89, 161.79 and 35.71 is: 53.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.89 : 161.79 = 35.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.89/161.79 = 35.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.89x = 161.79 × 35.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.89x = 5,777.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777.52/107.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.55

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