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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.08, 159.04 and 75.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.08, 159.04 and 75.64 is: 113.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.08 : 159.04 = 75.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.08/159.04 = 75.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.08x = 159.04 × 75.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.08x = 12,029.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,029.79/106.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.40

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