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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.37, 159.69 and 60.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.37, 159.69 and 60.76 is: 91.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.37 : 159.69 = 60.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.37/159.69 = 60.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.37x = 159.69 × 60.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.37x = 9,701.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,701.66/106.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.21

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