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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.52, 160.56 and 99.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.52, 160.56 and 99.36 is: 148.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.52 : 160.56 = 99.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.52/160.56 = 99.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.52x = 160.56 × 99.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.52x = 15,953.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,953.24/107.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.37

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