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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.13, 159.30 and 65.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.13, 159.30 and 65.65 is: 98.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.13 : 159.30 = 65.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.13/159.30 = 65.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.13x = 159.30 × 65.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.13x = 10,456.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,456.92/106.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.53

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