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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.08, 159.08 and 60.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.08, 159.08 and 60.46 is: 90.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.08 : 159.08 = 60.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.08/159.08 = 60.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.08x = 159.08 × 60.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.08x = 9,617.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,617.98/106.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.67

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