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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.51, 159.55 and 63.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.51, 159.55 and 63.04 is: 94.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.51 : 159.55 = 63.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.51/159.55 = 63.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.51x = 159.55 × 63.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.51x = 10,058.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,058.03/106.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.43

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