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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.72, 159.96 and 61.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.72, 159.96 and 61.08 is: 91.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.72 : 159.96 = 61.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.72/159.96 = 61.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.72x = 159.96 × 61.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.72x = 9,770.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,770.36/106.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.55

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