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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.36, 159.39 and 54.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.36, 159.39 and 54.89 is: 82.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.36 : 159.39 = 54.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.36/159.39 = 54.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.36x = 159.39 × 54.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.36x = 8,748.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,748.98/106.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.26

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