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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.08, 159.11 and 77.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.08, 159.11 and 77.37 is: 116.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.08 : 159.11 = 77.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.08/159.11 = 77.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.08x = 159.11 × 77.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.08x = 12,310.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,310.34/106.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.05

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