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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.62, 160.00 and 79.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.62, 160.00 and 79.63 is: 119.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.62 : 160.00 = 79.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.62/160.00 = 79.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.62x = 160.00 × 79.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.62x = 12,741.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,741.32/106.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.51

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