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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.62, 159.80 and 79.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.62, 159.80 and 79.36 is: 118.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.62 : 159.80 = 79.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.62/159.80 = 79.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.62x = 159.80 × 79.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.62x = 12,681.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,681.73/106.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.94

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