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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.36, 159.90 and 86.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.36, 159.90 and 86.20 is: 129.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.36 : 159.90 = 86.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.36/159.90 = 86.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.36x = 159.90 × 86.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.36x = 13,783.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,783.38/106.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.59

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