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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.08, 158.97 and 60.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.08, 158.97 and 60.36 is: 90.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.08 : 158.97 = 60.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.08/158.97 = 60.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.08x = 158.97 × 60.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.08x = 9,595.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,595.06/106.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.45

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