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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.55, 159.54 and 96.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.55, 159.54 and 96.36 is: 144.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.55 : 159.54 = 96.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.55/159.54 = 96.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.55x = 159.54 × 96.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.55x = 15,373.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,373.27/106.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.29

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