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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.00, 159.26 and 67.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.00, 159.26 and 67.49 is: 101.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.00 : 159.26 = 67.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.00/159.26 = 67.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.00x = 159.26 × 67.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.00x = 10,749.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,749.20/106.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.41

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