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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.55, 159.71 and 72.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.55, 159.71 and 72.32 is: 108.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.55 : 159.71 = 72.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.55/159.71 = 72.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.55x = 159.71 × 72.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.55x = 11,549.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,549.87/106.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.40

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