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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.92, 160.14 and 58.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.92, 160.14 and 58.68 is: 87.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.92 : 160.14 = 58.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.92/160.14 = 58.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.92x = 160.14 × 58.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.92x = 9,397.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,397.02/106.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.89

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