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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.77, 160.16 and 38.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.77, 160.16 and 38.28 is: 57.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.77 : 160.16 = 38.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.77/160.16 = 38.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.77x = 160.16 × 38.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.77x = 6,130.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,130.92/106.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.42

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