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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.51, 159.59 and 75.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.51, 159.59 and 75.93 is: 113.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.51 : 159.59 = 75.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.51/159.59 = 75.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.51x = 159.59 × 75.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.51x = 12,117.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,117.67/106.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.77

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