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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.00, 160.38 and 72.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.00, 160.38 and 72.65 is: 108.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.00 : 160.38 = 72.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.00/160.38 = 72.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.00x = 160.38 × 72.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.00x = 11,650.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,650.81/107.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.89

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