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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.78, 159.29 and 93.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.78, 159.29 and 93.82 is: 139.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.78 : 159.29 = 93.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.78/159.29 = 93.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.78x = 159.29 × 93.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.78x = 14,944.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,944.59/106.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.96

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