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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.90, 160.10 and 76.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.90, 160.10 and 76.36 is: 114.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.90 : 160.10 = 76.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.90/160.10 = 76.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.90x = 160.10 × 76.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.90x = 12,225.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,225.24/106.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.36

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