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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.14, 159.15 and 60.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.14, 159.15 and 60.51 is: 90.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.14 : 159.15 = 60.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.14/159.15 = 60.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.14x = 159.15 × 60.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.14x = 9,630.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,630.17/106.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.73

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