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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.36, 159.24 and 65.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.36, 159.24 and 65.68 is: 98.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.36 : 159.24 = 65.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.36/159.24 = 65.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.36x = 159.24 × 65.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.36x = 10,458.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,458.88/106.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.33

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