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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.16, 159.20 and 87.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.16, 159.20 and 87.80 is: 131.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.16 : 159.20 = 87.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.16/159.20 = 87.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.16x = 159.20 × 87.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.16x = 13,977.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,977.76/106.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.67

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