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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.05, 159.30 and 71.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.05, 159.30 and 71.87 is: 107.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.05 : 159.30 = 71.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.05/159.30 = 71.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.05x = 159.30 × 71.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.05x = 11,448.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,448.89/106.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.96

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