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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.73, 159.95 and 63.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.73, 159.95 and 63.41 is: 95.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.73 : 159.95 = 63.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.73/159.95 = 63.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.73x = 159.95 × 63.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.73x = 10,142.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,142.43/106.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.03

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