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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.32, 158.82 and 81.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.32, 158.82 and 81.94 is: 122.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.32 : 158.82 = 81.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.32/158.82 = 81.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.32x = 158.82 × 81.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.32x = 13,013.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,013.71/106.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.40

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