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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.30, 159.18 and 92.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.30, 159.18 and 92.80 is: 138.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.30 : 159.18 = 92.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.30/159.18 = 92.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.30x = 159.18 × 92.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.30x = 14,771.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,771.90/106.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.96

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