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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.86, 160.38 and 42.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.86, 160.38 and 42.78 is: 64.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.86 : 160.38 = 42.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.86/160.38 = 42.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.86x = 160.38 × 42.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.86x = 6,861.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,861.06/106.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.21

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