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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.75, 160.08 and 85.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.75, 160.08 and 85.15 is: 127.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.75 : 160.08 = 85.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.75/160.08 = 85.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.75x = 160.08 × 85.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.75x = 13,630.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,630.69/106.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.69

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