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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.52, 159.03 and 94.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.52, 159.03 and 94.91 is: 141.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.52 : 159.03 = 94.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.52/159.03 = 94.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.52x = 159.03 × 94.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.52x = 15,092.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,092.74/106.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.70

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