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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.88, 160.48 and 63.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.88, 160.48 and 63.60 is: 95.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.88 : 160.48 = 63.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.88/160.48 = 63.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.88x = 160.48 × 63.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.88x = 10,206.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,206.53/106.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.50

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