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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.14, 159.28 and 58.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.14, 159.28 and 58.08 is: 87.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.14 : 159.28 = 58.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.14/159.28 = 58.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.14x = 159.28 × 58.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.14x = 9,250.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,250.98/106.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.16

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