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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.62, 159.73 and 63.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.62, 159.73 and 63.20 is: 94.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.62 : 159.73 = 63.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.62/159.73 = 63.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.62x = 159.73 × 63.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.62x = 10,093.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,093.98/106.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.67

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