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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.51, 159.77 and 61.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.51, 159.77 and 61.16 is: 91.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.51 : 159.77 = 61.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.51/159.77 = 61.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.51x = 159.77 × 61.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.51x = 9,770.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,770.43/106.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.73

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