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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.84, 160.26 and 79.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.84, 160.26 and 79.81 is: 119.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.84 : 160.26 = 79.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.84/160.26 = 79.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.84x = 160.26 × 79.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.84x = 12,790.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,790.35/106.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.72

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