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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.19, 159.33 and 65.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.19, 159.33 and 65.63 is: 98.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.19 : 159.33 = 65.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.19/159.33 = 65.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.19x = 159.33 × 65.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.19x = 10,456.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,456.83/106.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.47

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