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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.91, 161.83 and 35.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.91, 161.83 and 35.75 is: 53.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.91 : 161.83 = 35.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.91/161.83 = 35.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.91x = 161.83 × 35.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.91x = 5,785.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,785.42/107.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.61

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