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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.50, 160.14 and 91.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.50, 160.14 and 91.30 is: 137.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.50 : 160.14 = 91.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.50/160.14 = 91.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.50x = 160.14 × 91.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.50x = 14,620.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,620.78/106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.28

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