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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.95, 160.33 and 65.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.95, 160.33 and 65.85 is: 98.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.95 : 160.33 = 65.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.95/160.33 = 65.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.95x = 160.33 × 65.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.95x = 10,556.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,556.76/106.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.71

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