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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.29, 158.79 and 94.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.29, 158.79 and 94.41 is: 141.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.29 : 158.79 = 94.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.29/158.79 = 94.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.29x = 158.79 × 94.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.29x = 14,991.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,991.72/106.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.05

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