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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.28, 161.06 and 85.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.28, 161.06 and 85.64 is: 128.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.28 : 161.06 = 85.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.28/161.06 = 85.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.28x = 161.06 × 85.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.28x = 13,793.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,793.18/107.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.57

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