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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.45, 159.72 and 63.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.45, 159.72 and 63.11 is: 94.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.45 : 159.72 = 63.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.45/159.72 = 63.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.45x = 159.72 × 63.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.45x = 10,080.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,080.45/106.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.70

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