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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.74, 160.02 and 41.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.74, 160.02 and 41.72 is: 62.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.74 : 160.02 = 41.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.74/160.02 = 41.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.74x = 160.02 × 41.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.74x = 6,676.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,676.03/106.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.54

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