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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.67, 159.86 and 65.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.67, 159.86 and 65.50 is: 98.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.67 : 159.86 = 65.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.67/159.86 = 65.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.67x = 159.86 × 65.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.67x = 10,470.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,470.59/106.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.16

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