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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.90, 159.87 and 61.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.90, 159.87 and 61.13 is: 91.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.90 : 159.87 = 61.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.90/159.87 = 61.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.90x = 159.87 × 61.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.90x = 9,772.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,772.85/106.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.42

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