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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.28, 159.48 and 86.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.28, 159.48 and 86.09 is: 129.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.28 : 159.48 = 86.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.28/159.48 = 86.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.28x = 159.48 × 86.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.28x = 13,729.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,729.63/106.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.18

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