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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.31, 159.33 and 63.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.31, 159.33 and 63.03 is: 94.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.31 : 159.33 = 63.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.31/159.33 = 63.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.31x = 159.33 × 63.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.31x = 10,042.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,042.57/106.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.46

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