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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.15, 159.28 and 79.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.15, 159.28 and 79.15 is: 118.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.15 : 159.28 = 79.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.15/159.28 = 79.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.15x = 159.28 × 79.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.15x = 12,606.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,606.62/106.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.76

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