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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.50, 161.25 and 64.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.50, 161.25 and 64.23 is: 96.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.50 : 161.25 = 64.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.50/161.25 = 64.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.50x = 161.25 × 64.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.50x = 10,357.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,357.09/107.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.35

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