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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.53, 159.06 and 94.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.53, 159.06 and 94.07 is: 140.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.53 : 159.06 = 94.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.53/159.06 = 94.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.53x = 159.06 × 94.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.53x = 14,961.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,961.98/106.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.46

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