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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.42, 159.27 and 57.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.42, 159.27 and 57.59 is: 86.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.42 : 159.27 = 57.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.42/159.27 = 57.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.42x = 159.27 × 57.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.42x = 9,172.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,172.36/106.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.19

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