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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.81, 159.86 and 75.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.81, 159.86 and 75.80 is: 113.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.81 : 159.86 = 75.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.81/159.86 = 75.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.81x = 159.86 × 75.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.81x = 12,117.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,117.01/106.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.45

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