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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.11, 158.86 and 78.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.11, 158.86 and 78.57 is: 117.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.11 : 158.86 = 78.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.11/158.86 = 78.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.11x = 158.86 × 78.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.11x = 12,481.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,481.73/106.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.63

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