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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.95, 161.99 and 64.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.95, 161.99 and 64.72 is: 97.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.95 : 161.99 = 64.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.95/161.99 = 64.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.95x = 161.99 × 64.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.95x = 10,484.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,484.24/107.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.12

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