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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.40, 159.68 and 76.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.40, 159.68 and 76.03 is: 114.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.40 : 159.68 = 76.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.40/159.68 = 76.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.40x = 159.68 × 76.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.40x = 12,140.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,140.26/106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.10

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