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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.38, 159.30 and 96.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.38, 159.30 and 96.12 is: 143.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.38 : 159.30 = 96.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.38/159.30 = 96.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.38x = 159.30 × 96.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.38x = 15,311.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,311.92/106.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.94

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