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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.46, 161.10 and 43.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.46, 161.10 and 43.38 is: 65.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.46 : 161.10 = 43.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.46/161.10 = 43.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.46x = 161.10 × 43.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.46x = 6,988.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,988.52/107.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.03

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