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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.58, 160.00 and 85.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.58, 160.00 and 85.18 is: 127.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.58 : 160.00 = 85.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.58/160.00 = 85.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.58x = 160.00 × 85.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.58x = 13,628.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,628.19/106.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.87

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