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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.99, 160.38 and 66.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.99, 160.38 and 66.49 is: 99.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.99 : 160.38 = 66.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.99/160.38 = 66.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.99x = 160.38 × 66.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.99x = 10,663.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,663.27/106.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.67

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