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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.96, 160.33 and 68.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.96, 160.33 and 68.48 is: 102.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.96 : 160.33 = 68.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.96/160.33 = 68.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.96x = 160.33 × 68.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.96x = 10,979.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,979.63/106.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.65

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