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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.47, 161.21 and 30.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.47, 161.21 and 30.43 is: 45.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.47 : 161.21 = 30.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.47/161.21 = 30.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.47x = 161.21 × 30.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.47x = 4,905.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,905.62/107.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.65

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