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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.04, 159.10 and 75.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.04, 159.10 and 75.72 is: 113.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.04 : 159.10 = 75.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.04/159.10 = 75.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.04x = 159.10 × 75.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.04x = 12,047.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,047.05/106.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.61

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