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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.67, 160.03 and 48.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.67, 160.03 and 48.95 is: 73.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.67 : 160.03 = 48.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.67/160.03 = 48.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.67x = 160.03 × 48.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.67x = 7,833.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,833.95/106.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.44

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