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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.14, 159.39 and 94.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.14, 159.39 and 94.59 is: 142.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.14 : 159.39 = 94.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.14/159.39 = 94.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.14x = 159.39 × 94.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.14x = 15,076.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,076.70/106.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.05

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