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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.04, 159.16 and 60.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.04, 159.16 and 60.42 is: 90.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.04 : 159.16 = 60.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.04/159.16 = 60.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.04x = 159.16 × 60.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.04x = 9,616.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,616.45/106.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.69

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