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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.42, 160.97 and 63.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.42, 160.97 and 63.99 is: 95.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.42 : 160.97 = 63.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.42/160.97 = 63.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.42x = 160.97 × 63.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.42x = 10,300.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,300.15/107.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.89

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