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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.20, 159.36 and 96.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.20, 159.36 and 96.64 is: 145.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.20 : 159.36 = 96.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.20/159.36 = 96.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.20x = 159.36 × 96.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.20x = 15,400.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,400.55/106.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.01

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