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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.62, 159.83 and 95.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.62, 159.83 and 95.16 is: 142.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.62 : 159.83 = 95.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.62/159.83 = 95.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.62x = 159.83 × 95.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.62x = 15,208.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,208.95/106.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.65

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