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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.74, 159.91 and 60.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.74, 159.91 and 60.95 is: 91.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.74 : 159.91 = 60.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.74/159.91 = 60.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.74x = 159.91 × 60.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.74x = 9,746.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,746.99/106.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.31

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