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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.43, 159.84 and 75.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.43, 159.84 and 75.92 is: 114.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.43 : 159.84 = 75.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.43/159.84 = 75.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.43x = 159.84 × 75.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.43x = 12,134.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,134.25/106.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.02

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