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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.80, 160.38 and 61.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.80, 160.38 and 61.32 is: 92.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.80 : 160.38 = 61.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.80/160.38 = 61.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.80x = 160.38 × 61.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.80x = 9,834.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,834.50/106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.08

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