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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.08, 159.25 and 83.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.08, 159.25 and 83.33 is: 125.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.08 : 159.25 = 83.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.08/159.25 = 83.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.08x = 159.25 × 83.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.08x = 13,270.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,270.30/106.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.10

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