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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.79, 160.14 and 38.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.79, 160.14 and 38.32 is: 57.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.79 : 160.14 = 38.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.79/160.14 = 38.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.79x = 160.14 × 38.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.79x = 6,136.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,136.56/106.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.46

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