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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.68, 160.10 and 86.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.68, 160.10 and 86.18 is: 129.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.68 : 160.10 = 86.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.68/160.10 = 86.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.68x = 160.10 × 86.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.68x = 13,797.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,797.42/106.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.33

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