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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.24, 159.36 and 74.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.24, 159.36 and 74.08 is: 111.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.24 : 159.36 = 74.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.24/159.36 = 74.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.24x = 159.36 × 74.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.24x = 11,805.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,805.39/106.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.12

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