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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.65, 160.02 and 79.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.65, 160.02 and 79.65 is: 119.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.65 : 160.02 = 79.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.65/160.02 = 79.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.65x = 160.02 × 79.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.65x = 12,745.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,745.59/106.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.51

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