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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.14, 159.28 and 80.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.14, 159.28 and 80.49 is: 120.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.14 : 159.28 = 80.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.14/159.28 = 80.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.14x = 159.28 × 80.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.14x = 12,820.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,820.45/106.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.79

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