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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.96, 160.19 and 66.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.96, 160.19 and 66.42 is: 99.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.96 : 160.19 = 66.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.96/160.19 = 66.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.96x = 160.19 × 66.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.96x = 10,639.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,639.82/106.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.47

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