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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.95, 160.38 and 46.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.95, 160.38 and 46.08 is: 69.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.95 : 160.38 = 46.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.95/160.38 = 46.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.95x = 160.38 × 46.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.95x = 7,390.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,390.31/106.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.10

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