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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.30, 159.18 and 85.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.30, 159.18 and 85.90 is: 128.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.30 : 159.18 = 85.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.30/159.18 = 85.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.30x = 159.18 × 85.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.30x = 13,673.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,673.56/106.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.63

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