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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.29, 159.06 and 79.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.29, 159.06 and 79.11 is: 118.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.29 : 159.06 = 79.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.29/159.06 = 79.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.29x = 159.06 × 79.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.29x = 12,583.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,583.24/106.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.39

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