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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.60, 160.08 and 57.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.60, 160.08 and 57.82 is: 86.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.60 : 160.08 = 57.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.60/160.08 = 57.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.60x = 160.08 × 57.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.60x = 9,255.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,255.83/106.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.83

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