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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.96, 159.60 and 106.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.96, 159.60 and 106.08 is: 147.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.96 : 159.60 = 106.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.96/159.60 = 106.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.96x = 159.60 × 106.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.96x = 16,930.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,930.37/114.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.27

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