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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.32, 159.48 and 95.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.32, 159.48 and 95.70 is: 143.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.32 : 159.48 = 95.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.32/159.48 = 95.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.32x = 159.48 × 95.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.32x = 15,262.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,262.24/106.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.55

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