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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.46, 159.59 and 65.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.46, 159.59 and 65.86 is: 98.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.46 : 159.59 = 65.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.46/159.59 = 65.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.46x = 159.59 × 65.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.46x = 10,509.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,509.47/106.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.72

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