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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.90, 161.77 and 43.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.90, 161.77 and 43.82 is: 65.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.90 : 161.77 = 43.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.90/161.77 = 43.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.90x = 161.77 × 43.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.90x = 7,088.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088.76/107.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.70

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