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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.79, 161.76 and 64.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.79, 161.76 and 64.50 is: 96.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.79 : 161.76 = 64.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.79/161.76 = 64.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.79x = 161.76 × 64.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.79x = 10,433.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,433.52/107.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.79

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