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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.32, 159.44 and 67.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.32, 159.44 and 67.76 is: 101.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.32 : 159.44 = 67.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.32/159.44 = 67.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.32x = 159.44 × 67.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.32x = 10,803.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,803.65/106.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.61

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