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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.28, 159.12 and 80.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.28, 159.12 and 80.53 is: 120.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.28 : 159.12 = 80.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.28/159.12 = 80.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.28x = 159.12 × 80.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.28x = 12,813.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,813.93/106.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.57

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