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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.24, 159.10 and 91.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.24, 159.10 and 91.80 is: 137.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.24 : 159.10 = 91.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.24/159.10 = 91.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.24x = 159.10 × 91.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.24x = 14,605.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,605.38/106.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.48

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