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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.90, 160.38 and 63.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.90, 160.38 and 63.61 is: 95.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.90 : 160.38 = 63.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.90/160.38 = 63.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.90x = 160.38 × 63.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.90x = 10,201.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,201.77/106.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.43

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