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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.74, 159.95 and 85.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.74, 159.95 and 85.05 is: 127.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.74 : 159.95 = 85.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.74/159.95 = 85.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.74x = 159.95 × 85.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.74x = 13,603.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,603.75/106.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.45

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