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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.44, 158.90 and 95.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.44, 158.90 and 95.57 is: 142.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.44 : 158.90 = 95.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.44/158.90 = 95.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.44x = 158.90 × 95.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.44x = 15,186.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,186.07/106.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.67

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