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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.90, 160.20 and 86.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.90, 160.20 and 86.64 is: 129.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.90 : 160.20 = 86.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.90/160.20 = 86.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.90x = 160.20 × 86.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.90x = 13,879.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,879.73/106.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.84

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