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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.80, 160.11 and 48.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.80, 160.11 and 48.99 is: 73.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.80 : 160.11 = 48.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.80/160.11 = 48.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.80x = 160.11 × 48.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.80x = 7,843.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,843.79/106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.44

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