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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.48, 158.72 and 94.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.48, 158.72 and 94.85 is: 141.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.48 : 158.72 = 94.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.48/158.72 = 94.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.48x = 158.72 × 94.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.48x = 15,054.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,054.12/106.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.38

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