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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.82, 161.72 and 43.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.82, 161.72 and 43.70 is: 65.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.82 : 161.72 = 43.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.82/161.72 = 43.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.82x = 161.72 × 43.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.82x = 7,066.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,066.14/107.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.54

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