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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.14, 159.23 and 60.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.14, 159.23 and 60.47 is: 90.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.14 : 159.23 = 60.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.14/159.23 = 60.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.14x = 159.23 × 60.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.14x = 9,628.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,628.64/106.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.72

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