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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.96, 160.48 and 61.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.96, 160.48 and 61.36 is: 92.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.96 : 160.48 = 61.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.96/160.48 = 61.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.96x = 160.48 × 61.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.96x = 9,847.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,847.05/106.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.06

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