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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.63, 160.01 and 42.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.63, 160.01 and 42.50 is: 63.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.63 : 160.01 = 42.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.63/160.01 = 42.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.63x = 160.01 × 42.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.63x = 6,800.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,800.43/106.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.78

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