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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.32, 159.36 and 63.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.32, 159.36 and 63.52 is: 95.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.32 : 159.36 = 63.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.32/159.36 = 63.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.32x = 159.36 × 63.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.32x = 10,122.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,122.55/106.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.21

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