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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.15, 159.27 and 62.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.15, 159.27 and 62.90 is: 94.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.15 : 159.27 = 62.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.15/159.27 = 62.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.15x = 159.27 × 62.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.15x = 10,018.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,018.00/106.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.38

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