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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.50, 159.80 and 76.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.50, 159.80 and 76.02 is: 114.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.50 : 159.80 = 76.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.50/159.80 = 76.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.50x = 159.80 × 76.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.50x = 12,147.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,147.62/106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.06

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