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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.75, 161.65 and 43.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.75, 161.65 and 43.63 is: 65.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.75 : 161.65 = 43.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.75/161.65 = 43.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.75x = 161.65 × 43.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.75x = 7,052.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,052.79/107.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.46

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