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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.20, 160.72 and 104.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.20, 160.72 and 104.64 is: 156.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.20 : 160.72 = 104.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.20/160.72 = 104.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.20x = 160.72 × 104.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.20x = 16,817.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,817.74/107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.88

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