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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.14, 159.26 and 59.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.14, 159.26 and 59.84 is: 89.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.14 : 159.26 = 59.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.14/159.26 = 59.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.14x = 159.26 × 59.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.14x = 9,529.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,529.32/106.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.78

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