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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.10, 158.83 and 80.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.10, 158.83 and 80.54 is: 120.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.10 : 158.83 = 80.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.10/158.83 = 80.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.10x = 158.83 × 80.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.10x = 12,791.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,791.17/106.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.56

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