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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.41, 158.73 and 91.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.41, 158.73 and 91.09 is: 135.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.41 : 158.73 = 91.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.41/158.73 = 91.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.41x = 158.73 × 91.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.41x = 14,458.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,458.57/106.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.87

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