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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.57, 161.21 and 64.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.57, 161.21 and 64.28 is: 96.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.57 : 161.21 = 64.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.57/161.21 = 64.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.57x = 161.21 × 64.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.57x = 10,363.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,363.14/107.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.34

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