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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.35, 159.39 and 60.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.35, 159.39 and 60.63 is: 90.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.35 : 159.39 = 60.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.35/159.39 = 60.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.35x = 159.39 × 60.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.35x = 9,663.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,663.82/106.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.87

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