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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.55, 159.51 and 80.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.55, 159.51 and 80.97 is: 121.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.55 : 159.51 = 80.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.55/159.51 = 80.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.55x = 159.51 × 80.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.55x = 12,915.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,915.83/106.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.22

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