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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.25, 159.48 and 75.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.25, 159.48 and 75.71 is: 113.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.25 : 159.48 = 75.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.25/159.48 = 75.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.25x = 159.48 × 75.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.25x = 12,074.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,074.23/106.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.64

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