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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.72, 160.04 and 61.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.72, 160.04 and 61.16 is: 91.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.72 : 160.04 = 61.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.72/160.04 = 61.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.72x = 160.04 × 61.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.72x = 9,787.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,787.40/106.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.71

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