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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.51, 160.87 and 66.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.51, 160.87 and 66.23 is: 99.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.51 : 160.87 = 66.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.51/160.87 = 66.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.51x = 160.87 × 66.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.51x = 10,654.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,654.42/107.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.10

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