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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.67, 159.61 and 61.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.67, 159.61 and 61.06 is: 91.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.67 : 159.61 = 61.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.67/159.61 = 61.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.67x = 159.61 × 61.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.67x = 9,745.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,745.79/106.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.36

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