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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.25, 159.45 and 58.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.25, 159.45 and 58.16 is: 87.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.25 : 159.45 = 58.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.25/159.45 = 58.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.25x = 159.45 × 58.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.25x = 9,272.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,272.52/106.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.27

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