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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.34, 159.38 and 63.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.34, 159.38 and 63.01 is: 94.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.34 : 159.38 = 63.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.34/159.38 = 63.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.34x = 159.38 × 63.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.34x = 10,042.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,042.53/106.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.44

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