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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.92, 160.28 and 48.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.92, 160.28 and 48.35 is: 72.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.92 : 160.28 = 48.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.92/160.28 = 48.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.92x = 160.28 × 48.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.92x = 7,748.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,748.98/106.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.47

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