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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.22, 161.29 and 106.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.22, 161.29 and 106.31 is: 159.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.22 : 161.29 = 106.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.22/161.29 = 106.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.22x = 161.29 × 106.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.22x = 17,147.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,147.28/107.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.92

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