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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.24, 159.11 and 62.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.24, 159.11 and 62.81 is: 94.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.24 : 159.11 = 62.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.24/159.11 = 62.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.24x = 159.11 × 62.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.24x = 9,992.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,992.75/106.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.06

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