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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.34, 161.03 and 43.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.34, 161.03 and 43.21 is: 64.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.34 : 161.03 = 43.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.34/161.03 = 43.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.34x = 161.03 × 43.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.34x = 6,957.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,957.89/107.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.82

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