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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.02, 158.31 and 93.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.02, 158.31 and 93.57 is: 139.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.02 : 158.31 = 93.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.02/158.31 = 93.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.02x = 158.31 × 93.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.02x = 14,812.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,812.98/106.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.71

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