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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.39, 159.62 and 75.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.39, 159.62 and 75.87 is: 113.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.39 : 159.62 = 75.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.39/159.62 = 75.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.39x = 159.62 × 75.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.39x = 12,110.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,110.37/106.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.83

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