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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.85, 160.10 and 66.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.85, 160.10 and 66.20 is: 99.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.85 : 160.10 = 66.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.85/160.10 = 66.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.85x = 160.10 × 66.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.85x = 10,597.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,597.49/106.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.19

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