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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.40, 160.74 and 64.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.40, 160.74 and 64.68 is: 96.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.40 : 160.74 = 64.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.40/160.74 = 64.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.40x = 160.74 × 64.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.40x = 10,396.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,396.66/107.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.80

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