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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.55, 161.17 and 64.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.55, 161.17 and 64.23 is: 96.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.55 : 161.17 = 64.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.55/161.17 = 64.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.55x = 161.17 × 64.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.55x = 10,351.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,351.18/107.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.25

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