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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.27, 159.23 and 80.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.27, 159.23 and 80.56 is: 120.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.27 : 159.23 = 80.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.27/159.23 = 80.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.27x = 159.23 × 80.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.27x = 12,827.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,827.57/106.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.71

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