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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.77, 160.16 and 41.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.77, 160.16 and 41.78 is: 62.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.77 : 160.16 = 41.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.77/160.16 = 41.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.77x = 160.16 × 41.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.77x = 6,691.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,691.48/106.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.67

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