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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.60, 160.10 and 91.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.60, 160.10 and 91.42 is: 137.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.60 : 160.10 = 91.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.60/160.10 = 91.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.60x = 160.10 × 91.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.60x = 14,636.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,636.34/106.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.30

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