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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.48, 159.90 and 82.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.48, 159.90 and 82.60 is: 124.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.48 : 159.90 = 82.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.48/159.90 = 82.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.48x = 159.90 × 82.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.48x = 13,207.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,207.74/106.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.04

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