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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.16, 159.06 and 67.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.16, 159.06 and 67.55 is: 101.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.16 : 159.06 = 67.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.16/159.06 = 67.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.16x = 159.06 × 67.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.16x = 10,744.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,744.50/106.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.21

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