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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.78, 159.98 and 58.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.78, 159.98 and 58.54 is: 87.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.78 : 159.98 = 58.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.78/159.98 = 58.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.78x = 159.98 × 58.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.78x = 9,365.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,365.23/106.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.71

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