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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.84, 160.44 and 87.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.84, 160.44 and 87.58 is: 131.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.84 : 160.44 = 87.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.84/160.44 = 87.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.84x = 160.44 × 87.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.84x = 14,051.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,051.34/106.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.52

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