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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.90, 161.48 and 65.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.90, 161.48 and 65.18 is: 97.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.90 : 161.48 = 65.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.90/161.48 = 65.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.90x = 161.48 × 65.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.90x = 10,525.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,525.27/107.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.55

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