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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.94, 160.40 and 66.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.94, 160.40 and 66.23 is: 99.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.94 : 160.40 = 66.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.94/160.40 = 66.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.94x = 160.40 × 66.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.94x = 10,623.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,623.29/106.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.34

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