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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.27, 159.21 and 60.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.27, 159.21 and 60.48 is: 90.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.27 : 159.21 = 60.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.27/159.21 = 60.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.27x = 159.21 × 60.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.27x = 9,629.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,629.02/106.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.61

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