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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.14, 158.48 and 94.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.14, 158.48 and 94.14 is: 140.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.14 : 158.48 = 94.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.14/158.48 = 94.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.14x = 158.48 × 94.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.14x = 14,918.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,918.84/106.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.56

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