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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.78, 161.60 and 65.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.78, 161.60 and 65.06 is: 97.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.78 : 161.60 = 65.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.78/161.60 = 65.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.78x = 161.60 × 65.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.78x = 10,513.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,513.70/107.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.55

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