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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.60, 160.40 and 106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.60, 160.40 and 106.80 is: 159.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.60 : 160.40 = 106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.60/160.40 = 106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.60x = 160.40 × 106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.60x = 17,130.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,130.72/107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.21

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