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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.18, 159.12 and 67.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.18, 159.12 and 67.62 is: 101.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.18 : 159.12 = 67.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.18/159.12 = 67.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.18x = 159.12 × 67.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.18x = 10,759.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,759.69/106.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.33

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