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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.27, 159.27 and 106.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.27, 159.27 and 106.16 is: 146.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.27 : 159.27 = 106.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.27/159.27 = 106.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.27x = 159.27 × 106.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.27x = 16,907.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,907.80/115.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.68

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