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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.38, 161.08 and 43.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.38, 161.08 and 43.26 is: 64.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.38 : 161.08 = 43.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.38/161.08 = 43.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.38x = 161.08 × 43.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.38x = 6,968.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,968.32/107.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.89

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