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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.16, 158.90 and 57.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.16, 158.90 and 57.34 is: 85.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.16 : 158.90 = 57.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.16/158.90 = 57.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.16x = 158.90 × 57.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.16x = 9,110.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,110.64/106.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.82

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