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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.41, 159.37 and 60.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.41, 159.37 and 60.62 is: 90.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.41 : 159.37 = 60.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.41/159.37 = 60.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.41x = 159.37 × 60.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.41x = 9,660.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,660.06/106.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.78

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