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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.86, 160.20 and 63.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.86, 160.20 and 63.54 is: 95.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.86 : 160.20 = 63.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.86/160.20 = 63.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.86x = 160.20 × 63.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.86x = 10,179.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,179.11/106.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.26

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