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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.11, 159.03 and 57.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.11, 159.03 and 57.96 is: 86.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.11 : 159.03 = 57.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.11/159.03 = 57.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.11x = 159.03 × 57.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.11x = 9,217.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,217.38/106.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.87

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