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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.36, 159.46 and 95.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.36, 159.46 and 95.50 is: 143.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.36 : 159.46 = 95.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.36/159.46 = 95.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.36x = 159.46 × 95.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.36x = 15,228.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,228.43/106.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.18

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