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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.82, 160.65 and 99.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.82, 160.65 and 99.72 is: 148.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.82 : 160.65 = 99.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.82/160.65 = 99.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.82x = 160.65 × 99.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.82x = 16,020.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,020.02/107.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.58

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