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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.82, 159.57 and 77.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.82, 159.57 and 77.68 is: 116.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.82 : 159.57 = 77.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.82/159.57 = 77.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.82x = 159.57 × 77.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.82x = 12,395.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,395.40/106.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.04

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