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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.30, 159.29 and 62.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.30, 159.29 and 62.97 is: 94.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.30 : 159.29 = 62.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.30/159.29 = 62.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.30x = 159.29 × 62.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.30x = 10,030.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,030.49/106.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.36

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