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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.50, 161.27 and 64.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.50, 161.27 and 64.20 is: 96.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.50 : 161.27 = 64.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.50/161.27 = 64.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.50x = 161.27 × 64.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.50x = 10,353.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,353.53/107.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.31

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