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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.36, 161.14 and 43.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.36, 161.14 and 43.24 is: 64.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.36 : 161.14 = 43.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.36/161.14 = 43.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.36x = 161.14 × 43.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.36x = 6,967.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,967.69/107.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.90

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