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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.36, 160.15 and 96.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.36, 160.15 and 96.43 is: 145.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.36 : 160.15 = 96.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.36/160.15 = 96.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.36x = 160.15 × 96.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.36x = 15,443.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,443.26/106.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.20

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