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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.42, 160.72 and 63.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.42, 160.72 and 63.92 is: 95.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.42 : 160.72 = 63.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.42/160.72 = 63.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.42x = 160.72 × 63.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.42x = 10,272.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,272.90/107.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.64

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