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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.75, 159.85 and 83.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.75, 159.85 and 83.80 is: 125.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.75 : 159.85 = 83.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.75/159.85 = 83.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.75x = 159.85 × 83.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.75x = 13,395.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,395.43/106.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.48

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