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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.56, 159.71 and 94.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.56, 159.71 and 94.37 is: 141.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.56 : 159.71 = 94.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.56/159.71 = 94.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.56x = 159.71 × 94.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.56x = 15,070.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,070.56/106.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.43

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