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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.92, 161.74 and 64.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.92, 161.74 and 64.65 is: 96.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.92 : 161.74 = 64.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.92/161.74 = 64.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.92x = 161.74 × 64.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.92x = 10,456.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,456.49/107.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.89

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