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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.07, 159.29 and 58.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.07, 159.29 and 58.01 is: 87.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.07 : 159.29 = 58.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.07/159.29 = 58.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.07x = 159.29 × 58.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.07x = 9,240.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,240.41/106.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.12

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