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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.20, 159.39 and 83.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.20, 159.39 and 83.43 is: 125.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.20 : 159.39 = 83.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.20/159.39 = 83.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.20x = 159.39 × 83.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.20x = 13,297.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,297.91/106.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.22

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