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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.70, 160.21 and 101.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.70, 160.21 and 101.48 is: 152.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.70 : 160.21 = 101.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.70/160.21 = 101.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.70x = 160.21 × 101.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.70x = 16,256.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,256.80/106.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.37

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