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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.12, 158.44 and 95.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.12, 158.44 and 95.88 is: 143.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.12 : 158.44 = 95.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.12/158.44 = 95.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.12x = 158.44 × 95.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.12x = 15,191.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,191.23/106.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.15

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