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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.66, 159.84 and 60.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.66, 159.84 and 60.96 is: 91.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.66 : 159.84 = 60.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.66/159.84 = 60.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.66x = 159.84 × 60.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.66x = 9,743.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,743.85/106.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.35

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