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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.32, 159.42 and 65.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.32, 159.42 and 65.82 is: 98.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.32 : 159.42 = 65.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.32/159.42 = 65.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.32x = 159.42 × 65.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.32x = 10,493.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,493.02/106.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.69

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