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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.66, 161.24 and 106.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.66, 161.24 and 106.44 is: 159.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.66 : 161.24 = 106.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.66/161.24 = 106.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.66x = 161.24 × 106.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.66x = 17,162.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,162.39/107.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.41

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