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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.65, 159.80 and 65.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.65, 159.80 and 65.96 is: 98.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.65 : 159.80 = 65.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.65/159.80 = 65.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.65x = 159.80 × 65.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.65x = 10,540.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,540.41/106.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.83

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