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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.70, 161.46 and 64.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.70, 161.46 and 64.38 is: 96.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.70 : 161.46 = 64.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.70/161.46 = 64.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.70x = 161.46 × 64.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.70x = 10,394.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,394.79/107.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.52

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