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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.56, 159.48 and 82.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.56, 159.48 and 82.56 is: 123.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.56 : 159.48 = 82.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.56/159.48 = 82.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.56x = 159.48 × 82.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.56x = 13,166.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,166.67/106.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.56

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