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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.24, 159.27 and 65.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.24, 159.27 and 65.57 is: 98.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.24 : 159.27 = 65.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.24/159.27 = 65.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.24x = 159.27 × 65.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.24x = 10,443.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,443.73/106.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.31

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