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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.62, 159.63 and 65.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.62, 159.63 and 65.94 is: 98.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.62 : 159.63 = 65.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.62/159.63 = 65.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.62x = 159.63 × 65.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.62x = 10,526.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,526.00/106.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.72

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