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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.71, 161.17 and 64.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.71, 161.17 and 64.40 is: 96.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.71 : 161.17 = 64.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.71/161.17 = 64.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.71x = 161.17 × 64.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.71x = 10,379.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,379.59/107.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.36

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