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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.50, 159.65 and 57.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.50, 159.65 and 57.73 is: 86.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.50 : 159.65 = 57.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.50/159.65 = 57.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.50x = 159.65 × 57.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.50x = 9,216.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,216.59/106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.54

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