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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.48, 160.99 and 80.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.48, 160.99 and 80.66 is: 120.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.48 : 160.99 = 80.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.48/160.99 = 80.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.48x = 160.99 × 80.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.48x = 12,985.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,985.45/107.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.82

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