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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.87, 160.38 and 66.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.87, 160.38 and 66.32 is: 99.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.87 : 160.38 = 66.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.87/160.38 = 66.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.87x = 160.38 × 66.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.87x = 10,636.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,636.20/106.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.53

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