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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.45, 159.39 and 65.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.45, 159.39 and 65.75 is: 98.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.45 : 159.39 = 65.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.45/159.39 = 65.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.45x = 159.39 × 65.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.45x = 10,479.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,479.10/106.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.44

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