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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.31, 159.11 and 75.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.31, 159.11 and 75.30 is: 112.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.31 : 159.11 = 75.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.31/159.11 = 75.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.31x = 159.11 × 75.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.31x = 11,980.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,980.61/106.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.70

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