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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.56, 159.92 and 58.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.56, 159.92 and 58.48 is: 87.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.56 : 159.92 = 58.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.56/159.92 = 58.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.56x = 159.92 × 58.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.56x = 9,352.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,352.12/106.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.76

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