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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.77, 161.47 and 64.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.77, 161.47 and 64.39 is: 96.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.77 : 161.47 = 64.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.77/161.47 = 64.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.77x = 161.47 × 64.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.77x = 10,397.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,397.05/107.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.47

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