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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.66, 160.01 and 61.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.66, 160.01 and 61.03 is: 91.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.66 : 160.01 = 61.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.66/160.01 = 61.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.66x = 160.01 × 61.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.66x = 9,765.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,765.41/106.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.56

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