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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.96, 159.89 and 92.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.96, 159.89 and 92.38 is: 138.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.96 : 159.89 = 92.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.96/159.89 = 92.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.96x = 159.89 × 92.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.96x = 14,770.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,770.64/106.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.09

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