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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.09, 160.40 and 66.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.09, 160.40 and 66.39 is: 99.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.09 : 160.40 = 66.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.09/160.40 = 66.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.09x = 160.40 × 66.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.09x = 10,648.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,648.96/107.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.44

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