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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.06, 158.76 and 96.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.06, 158.76 and 96.16 is: 143.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.06 : 158.76 = 96.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.06/158.76 = 96.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.06x = 158.76 × 96.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.06x = 15,266.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,266.36/106.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.94

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