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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.53, 159.63 and 60.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.53, 159.63 and 60.83 is: 91.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.53 : 159.63 = 60.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.53/159.63 = 60.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.53x = 159.63 × 60.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.53x = 9,709.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,709.49/106.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.14

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