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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.16, 159.26 and 92.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.16, 159.26 and 92.80 is: 139.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.16 : 159.26 = 92.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.16/159.26 = 92.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.16x = 159.26 × 92.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.16x = 14,778.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,778.47/106.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.21

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