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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.28, 159.61 and 106.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.28, 159.61 and 106.92 is: 159.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.28 : 159.61 = 106.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.28/159.61 = 106.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.28x = 159.61 × 106.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.28x = 17,065.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,065.50/107.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.07

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