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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.10, 160.53 and 68.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.10, 160.53 and 68.46 is: 102.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.10 : 160.53 = 68.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.10/160.53 = 68.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.10x = 160.53 × 68.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.10x = 10,989.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,989.88/107.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.61

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