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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.99, 160.49 and 38.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.99, 160.49 and 38.51 is: 57.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.99 : 160.49 = 38.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.99/160.49 = 38.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.99x = 160.49 × 38.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.99x = 6,179.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179.76/106.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.76

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