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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.53, 159.52 and 68.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.53, 159.52 and 68.06 is: 101.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.53 : 159.52 = 68.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.53/159.52 = 68.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.53x = 159.52 × 68.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.53x = 10,856.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,856.13/106.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.91

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