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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.68, 159.86 and 82.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.68, 159.86 and 82.56 is: 123.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.68 : 159.86 = 82.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.68/159.86 = 82.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.68x = 159.86 × 82.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.68x = 13,198.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,198.04/106.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.72

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