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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.68, 159.74 and 82.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.68, 159.74 and 82.20 is: 123.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.68 : 159.74 = 82.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.68/159.74 = 82.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.68x = 159.74 × 82.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.68x = 13,130.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,130.63/106.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.08

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