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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.88, 159.55 and 94.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.88, 159.55 and 94.16 is: 140.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.88 : 159.55 = 94.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.88/159.55 = 94.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.88x = 159.55 × 94.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.88x = 15,023.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,023.23/106.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.56

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