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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.79, 160.15 and 34.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.79, 160.15 and 34.63 is: 51.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.79 : 160.15 = 34.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.79/160.15 = 34.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.79x = 160.15 × 34.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.79x = 5,545.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545.99/106.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.93

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