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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.71, 159.85 and 61.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.71, 159.85 and 61.04 is: 91.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.71 : 159.85 = 61.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.71/159.85 = 61.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.71x = 159.85 × 61.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.71x = 9,757.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,757.24/106.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.44

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