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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.49, 159.82 and 92.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.49, 159.82 and 92.21 is: 138.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.49 : 159.82 = 92.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.49/159.82 = 92.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.49x = 159.82 × 92.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.49x = 14,735.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,735.97/106.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.38

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