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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.31, 159.63 and 91.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.31, 159.63 and 91.25 is: 137.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.31 : 159.63 = 91.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.31/159.63 = 91.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.31x = 159.63 × 91.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.31x = 14,566.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,566.24/106.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.02

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