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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.04, 160.70 and 107.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.04, 160.70 and 107.70 is: 160.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.04 : 160.70 = 107.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.04/160.70 = 107.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.04x = 160.70 × 107.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.04x = 17,307.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,307.39/108.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.19

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