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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.16, 159.10 and 62.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.16, 159.10 and 62.78 is: 94.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.16 : 159.10 = 62.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.16/159.10 = 62.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.16x = 159.10 × 62.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.16x = 9,987.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,987.35/106.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.08

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