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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.48, 160.84 and 79.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.48, 160.84 and 79.96 is: 119.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.48 : 160.84 = 79.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.48/160.84 = 79.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.48x = 160.84 × 79.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.48x = 12,860.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,860.77/107.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.66

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