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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.89, 161.94 and 64.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.89, 161.94 and 64.60 is: 96.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.89 : 161.94 = 64.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.89/161.94 = 64.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.89x = 161.94 × 64.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.89x = 10,461.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,461.32/107.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.96

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