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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.60, 159.02 and 94.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.60, 159.02 and 94.60 is: 141.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.60 : 159.02 = 94.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.60/159.02 = 94.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.60x = 159.02 × 94.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.60x = 15,043.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,043.29/106.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.12

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