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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.29, 159.59 and 86.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.29, 159.59 and 86.83 is: 130.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.29 : 159.59 = 86.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.29/159.59 = 86.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.29x = 159.59 × 86.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.29x = 13,856.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,856.40/106.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.36

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