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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.14, 159.23 and 65.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.14, 159.23 and 65.51 is: 98.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.14 : 159.23 = 65.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.14/159.23 = 65.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.14x = 159.23 × 65.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.14x = 10,431.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,431.12/106.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.27

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