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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.01, 158.79 and 62.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.01, 158.79 and 62.54 is: 93.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.01 : 158.79 = 62.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.01/158.79 = 62.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.01x = 158.79 × 62.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.01x = 9,929.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,929.93/106.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.67

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