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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.15, 160.56 and 66.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.15, 160.56 and 66.44 is: 99.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.15 : 160.56 = 66.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.15/160.56 = 66.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.15x = 160.56 × 66.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.15x = 10,668.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,668.01/107.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.57

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