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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.50, 159.76 and 94.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.50, 159.76 and 94.43 is: 141.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.50 : 159.76 = 94.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.50/159.76 = 94.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.50x = 159.76 × 94.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.50x = 15,086.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,086.14/106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.65

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