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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.47, 160.06 and 85.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.47, 160.06 and 85.07 is: 127.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.47 : 160.06 = 85.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.47/160.06 = 85.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.47x = 160.06 × 85.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.47x = 13,616.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,616.30/106.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.89

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