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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.00, 158.81 and 54.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.00, 158.81 and 54.63 is: 81.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.00 : 158.81 = 54.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.00/158.81 = 54.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.00x = 158.81 × 54.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.00x = 8,675.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,675.52/106.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.85

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