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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.60, 161.33 and 64.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.60, 161.33 and 64.27 is: 96.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.60 : 161.33 = 64.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.60/161.33 = 64.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.60x = 161.33 × 64.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.60x = 10,368.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,368.68/107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.36

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