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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.90, 160.24 and 68.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.90, 160.24 and 68.42 is: 102.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.90 : 160.24 = 68.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.90/160.24 = 68.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.90x = 160.24 × 68.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.90x = 10,963.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,963.62/106.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.56

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