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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.69, 159.72 and 72.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.69, 159.72 and 72.49 is: 108.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.69 : 159.72 = 72.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.69/159.72 = 72.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.69x = 159.72 × 72.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.69x = 11,578.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,578.10/106.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.52

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