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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.74, 159.84 and 94.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.74, 159.84 and 94.05 is: 140.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.74 : 159.84 = 94.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.74/159.84 = 94.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.74x = 159.84 × 94.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.74x = 15,032.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,032.95/106.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.84

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