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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.98, 160.20 and 66.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.98, 160.20 and 66.48 is: 99.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.98 : 160.20 = 66.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.98/160.20 = 66.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.98x = 160.20 × 66.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.98x = 10,650.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,650.10/106.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.55

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