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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.69, 160.03 and 51.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.69, 160.03 and 51.85 is: 77.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.69 : 160.03 = 51.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.69/160.03 = 51.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.69x = 160.03 × 51.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.69x = 8,296.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,296.76/106.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.77

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