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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.21, 159.38 and 60.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.21, 159.38 and 60.65 is: 91.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.21 : 159.38 = 60.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.21/159.38 = 60.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.21x = 159.38 × 60.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.21x = 9,665.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,665.75/106.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.01

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