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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.86, 160.11 and 102.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.86, 160.11 and 102.86 is: 154.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.86 : 160.11 = 102.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.86/160.11 = 102.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.86x = 160.11 × 102.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.86x = 16,468.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,468.91/106.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.12

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