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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.95, 160.43 and 52.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.95, 160.43 and 52.81 is: 79.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.95 : 160.43 = 52.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.95/160.43 = 52.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.95x = 160.43 × 52.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.95x = 8,471.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,471.64/106.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.21

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