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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.01, 158.76 and 79.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.01, 158.76 and 79.13 is: 118.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.01 : 158.76 = 79.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.01/158.76 = 79.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.01x = 158.76 × 79.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.01x = 12,562.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,562.68/106.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.50

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