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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.10, 160.70 and 66.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.10, 160.70 and 66.51 is: 99.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.10 : 160.70 = 66.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.10/160.70 = 66.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.10x = 160.70 × 66.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.10x = 10,687.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,687.82/107.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.79

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