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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.77, 160.15 and 37.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.77, 160.15 and 37.36 is: 56.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.77 : 160.15 = 37.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.77/160.15 = 37.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.77x = 160.15 × 37.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.77x = 5,982.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982.48/106.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.03

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