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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.20, 161.10 and 106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.20, 161.10 and 106.20 is: 161.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.20 : 161.10 = 106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.20/161.10 = 106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.20x = 161.10 × 106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.20x = 17,108.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,108.82/106.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.10

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