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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.88, 160.02 and 66.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.88, 160.02 and 66.20 is: 99.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.88 : 160.02 = 66.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.88/160.02 = 66.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.88x = 160.02 × 66.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.88x = 10,593.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,593.32/106.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.11

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