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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.37, 160.85 and 63.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.37, 160.85 and 63.95 is: 95.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.37 : 160.85 = 63.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.37/160.85 = 63.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.37x = 160.85 × 63.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.37x = 10,285.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,285.23/107.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.79

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