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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.71, 160.05 and 38.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.71, 160.05 and 38.18 is: 57.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.71 : 160.05 = 38.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.71/160.05 = 38.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.71x = 160.05 × 38.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.71x = 6,111.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,111.25/106.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.27

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