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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.01, 158.73 and 62.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.01, 158.73 and 62.55 is: 93.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.01 : 158.73 = 62.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.01/158.73 = 62.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.01x = 158.73 × 62.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.01x = 9,928.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,928.56/106.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.66

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