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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.03, 159.27 and 60.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.03, 159.27 and 60.49 is: 90.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.03 : 159.27 = 60.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.03/159.27 = 60.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.03x = 159.27 × 60.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.03x = 9,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,634.24/106.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.86

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