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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.95, 160.50 and 79.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.95, 160.50 and 79.95 is: 119.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.95 : 160.50 = 79.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.95/160.50 = 79.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.95x = 160.50 × 79.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.95x = 12,831.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,831.98/106.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.98

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