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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.23, 160.37 and 63.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.23, 160.37 and 63.20 is: 94.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.23 : 160.37 = 63.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.23/160.37 = 63.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.23x = 160.37 × 63.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.23x = 10,135.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,135.02/107.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.52

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