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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.31, 159.33 and 54.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.31, 159.33 and 54.87 is: 82.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.31 : 159.33 = 54.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.31/159.33 = 54.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.31x = 159.33 × 54.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.31x = 8,742.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,742.44/106.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.24

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