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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.52, 159.67 and 60.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.52, 159.67 and 60.23 is: 90.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.52 : 159.67 = 60.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.52/159.67 = 60.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.52x = 159.67 × 60.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.52x = 9,616.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,616.92/106.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.28

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