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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.68, 159.11 and 92.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.68, 159.11 and 92.07 is: 137.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.68 : 159.11 = 92.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.68/159.11 = 92.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.68x = 159.11 × 92.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.68x = 14,649.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,649.26/106.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.32

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