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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.94, 161.89 and 30.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.94, 161.89 and 30.91 is: 46.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.94 : 161.89 = 30.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.94/161.89 = 30.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.94x = 161.89 × 30.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.94x = 5,003.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,003.87/107.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.36

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