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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.38, 160.89 and 63.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.38, 160.89 and 63.91 is: 95.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.38 : 160.89 = 63.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.38/160.89 = 63.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.38x = 160.89 × 63.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.38x = 10,282.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,282.48/107.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.76

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