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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.31, 159.69 and 92.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.31, 159.69 and 92.64 is: 139.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.31 : 159.69 = 92.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.31/159.69 = 92.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.31x = 159.69 × 92.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.31x = 14,793.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,793.68/106.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.16

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