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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.56, 159.71 and 79.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.56, 159.71 and 79.38 is: 118.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.56 : 159.71 = 79.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.56/159.71 = 79.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.56x = 159.71 × 79.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.56x = 12,677.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,677.38/106.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.97

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