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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.90, 160.34 and 38.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.90, 160.34 and 38.41 is: 57.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.90 : 160.34 = 38.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.90/160.34 = 38.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.90x = 160.34 × 38.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.90x = 6,158.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,158.07/106.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.61

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