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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.42, 160.89 and 66.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.42, 160.89 and 66.72 is: 99.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.42 : 160.89 = 66.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.42/160.89 = 66.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.42x = 160.89 × 66.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.42x = 10,734.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,734.58/107.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.94

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