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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.64, 159.72 and 79.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.64, 159.72 and 79.52 is: 119.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.64 : 159.72 = 79.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.64/159.72 = 79.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.64x = 159.72 × 79.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.64x = 12,700.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,700.93/106.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.10

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