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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.60, 160.07 and 93.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.60, 160.07 and 93.19 is: 139.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.60 : 160.07 = 93.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.60/160.07 = 93.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.60x = 160.07 × 93.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.60x = 14,916.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,916.92/106.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.93

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