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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.36, 160.19 and 106.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.36, 160.19 and 106.32 is: 158.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.36 : 160.19 = 106.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.36/160.19 = 106.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.36x = 160.19 × 106.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.36x = 17,031.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,031.40/107.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.65

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