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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.30, 159.38 and 82.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.30, 159.38 and 82.20 is: 123.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.30 : 159.38 = 82.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.30/159.38 = 82.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.30x = 159.38 × 82.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.30x = 13,101.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,101.04/106.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.25

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