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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.24, 158.54 and 94.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.24, 158.54 and 94.09 is: 140.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.24 : 158.54 = 94.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.24/158.54 = 94.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.24x = 158.54 × 94.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.24x = 14,916.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,916.56/106.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.40

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