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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.10, 158.75 and 67.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.10, 158.75 and 67.40 is: 100.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.10 : 158.75 = 67.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.10/158.75 = 67.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.10x = 158.75 × 67.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.10x = 10,698.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,698.62/106.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.84

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