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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.81, 160.21 and 41.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.81, 160.21 and 41.81 is: 62.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.81 : 160.21 = 41.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.81/160.21 = 41.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.81x = 160.21 × 41.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.81x = 6,698.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,698.23/106.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.71

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