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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.61, 160.40 and 95.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.61, 160.40 and 95.99 is: 143.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.61 : 160.40 = 95.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.61/160.40 = 95.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.61x = 160.40 × 95.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.61x = 15,395.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,395.51/107.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.07

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