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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.03, 159.20 and 65.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.03, 159.20 and 65.33 is: 98.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.03 : 159.20 = 65.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.03/159.20 = 65.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.03x = 159.20 × 65.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.03x = 10,400.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,400.54/106.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.09

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