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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.34, 159.05 and 106.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.34, 159.05 and 106.10 is: 146.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.34 : 159.05 = 106.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.34/159.05 = 106.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.34x = 159.05 × 106.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.34x = 16,874.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,874.67/115.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.30

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