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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.50, 159.52 and 65.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.50, 159.52 and 65.87 is: 98.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.50 : 159.52 = 65.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.50/159.52 = 65.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.50x = 159.52 × 65.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.50x = 10,507.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,507.58/106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.66

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