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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.59, 160.04 and 66.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.59, 160.04 and 66.18 is: 99.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.59 : 160.04 = 66.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.59/160.04 = 66.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.59x = 160.04 × 66.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.59x = 10,591.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,591.45/106.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.37

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