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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.77, 160.10 and 68.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.77, 160.10 and 68.33 is: 102.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.77 : 160.10 = 68.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.77/160.10 = 68.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.77x = 160.10 × 68.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.77x = 10,939.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,939.05/106.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.46

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