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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.10, 160.69 and 96.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.10, 160.69 and 96.92 is: 145.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.10 : 160.69 = 96.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.10/160.69 = 96.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.10x = 160.69 × 96.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.10x = 15,574.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,574.07/107.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.42

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