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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.40, 159.36 and 72.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.40, 159.36 and 72.16 is: 108.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.40 : 159.36 = 72.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.40/159.36 = 72.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.40x = 159.36 × 72.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.40x = 11,499.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,499.42/106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.08

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