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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.33, 159.38 and 72.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.33, 159.38 and 72.09 is: 108.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.33 : 159.38 = 72.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.33/159.38 = 72.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.33x = 159.38 × 72.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.33x = 11,490.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,490.02/106.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.06

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