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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.47, 159.55 and 83.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.47, 159.55 and 83.22 is: 124.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.47 : 159.55 = 83.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.47/159.55 = 83.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.47x = 159.55 × 83.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.47x = 13,277.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,277.75/106.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.71

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