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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.44, 159.71 and 87.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.44, 159.71 and 87.23 is: 130.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.44 : 159.71 = 87.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.44/159.71 = 87.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.44x = 159.71 × 87.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.44x = 13,930.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,930.27/106.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.87

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