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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.01, 158.93 and 54.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.01, 158.93 and 54.57 is: 81.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.01 : 158.93 = 54.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.01/158.93 = 54.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.01x = 158.93 × 54.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.01x = 8,672.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,672.81/106.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.81

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