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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.62, 159.72 and 94.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.62, 159.72 and 94.17 is: 141.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.62 : 159.72 = 94.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.62/159.72 = 94.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.62x = 159.72 × 94.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.62x = 15,040.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,040.83/106.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.07

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