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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.95, 161.95 and 35.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.95, 161.95 and 35.81 is: 53.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.95 : 161.95 = 35.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.95/161.95 = 35.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.95x = 161.95 × 35.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.95x = 5,798.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798.85/107.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.72

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