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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.41, 159.51 and 82.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.41, 159.51 and 82.32 is: 123.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.41 : 159.51 = 82.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.41/159.51 = 82.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.41x = 159.51 × 82.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.41x = 13,130.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,130.86/106.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.40

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