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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.49, 161.33 and 43.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.49, 161.33 and 43.37 is: 65.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.49 : 161.33 = 43.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.49/161.33 = 43.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.49x = 161.33 × 43.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.49x = 6,995.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,995.97/107.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.09

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