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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.23, 159.50 and 80.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.23, 159.50 and 80.85 is: 121.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.23 : 159.50 = 80.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.23/159.50 = 80.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.23x = 159.50 × 80.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.23x = 12,895.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,895.58/106.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.39

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