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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.15, 158.87 and 63.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.15, 158.87 and 63.43 is: 94.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.15 : 158.87 = 63.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.15/158.87 = 63.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.15x = 158.87 × 63.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.15x = 10,076.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,076.81/106.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.93

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