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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.04, 159.04 and 54.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.04, 159.04 and 54.71 is: 82.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.04 : 159.04 = 54.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.04/159.04 = 54.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.04x = 159.04 × 54.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.04x = 8,701.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,701.08/106.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.05

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