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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.02, 158.28 and 94.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.02, 158.28 and 94.61 is: 141.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.02 : 158.28 = 94.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.02/158.28 = 94.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.02x = 158.28 × 94.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.02x = 14,974.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,974.91/106.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.25

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