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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.16, 160.72 and 66.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.16, 160.72 and 66.56 is: 99.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.16 : 160.72 = 66.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.16/160.72 = 66.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.16x = 160.72 × 66.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.16x = 10,697.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,697.52/107.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.83

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