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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.36, 161.12 and 43.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.36, 161.12 and 43.28 is: 64.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.36 : 161.12 = 43.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.36/161.12 = 43.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.36x = 161.12 × 43.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.36x = 6,973.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,973.27/107.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.95

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