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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.07, 159.17 and 60.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.07, 159.17 and 60.45 is: 90.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.07 : 159.17 = 60.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.07/159.17 = 60.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.07x = 159.17 × 60.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.07x = 9,620.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,620.93/106.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.71

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