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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.10, 159.02 and 75.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.10, 159.02 and 75.58 is: 113.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.10 : 159.02 = 75.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.10/159.02 = 75.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.10x = 159.02 × 75.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.10x = 12,018.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,018.73/106.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.28

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